sc.

¹

abbreviation for

1. to wit; namely (used especially on legal documents, as an affidavit, pleading, etc., to verify the place of action).

sc.

²

abbreviation for

1. scale.
2. scene.
3. science.
4. scientific.
5. screw.
6. scruple.
7. sculpsit.

Sc

³

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. scandium.

SC

⁴

abbreviation for

1. South Carolina (approved especially for use with zip code).

Sc.

⁵

abbreviation for

1. Scotch.
2. Scotland.
3. Scots.
4. Scottish.

s.c.

⁶

abbreviation for

1. Printing. small capitals.
2. supercalendered.

S.C.

⁷

abbreviation for

1. Sanitary Corps.
2. Security Council (of the U.N.).
3. Signal Corps.
4. South Carolina.
5. Staff Corps.
6. Supreme Court.

sc.

¹

abbreviation for

1. scene
2. scilicet

sc

²

abbreviation for

1. small capitals

sc

³

the internet domain name for

1. Seychelles

SC

⁴

abbreviation for

1. Signal Corps
2. South Carolina
3. (in Canada) Star of Courage

Sc

⁵

the chemical symbol for

1. scandium

Word History and Origins

Origin of sc.¹

From the Latin word scīlicet, contraction of scīre licet “it is permitted to know”

Example Sentences

In the Senate, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said he was concerned about the federal deficit, “but veterans dying concerns me more.”

From The Daily Beast

“We have a weak and indecisive president,” said Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC).

From The Daily Beast

In a sermon on Sunday, the chair of the North Carolina chapter of the NAACP called Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) "a dummy."

From The Daily Beast

McCain and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) are scheduled to speak with Maliki on the phone Wednesday, Graham told The Daily Beast.

From The Daily Beast

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), American Conservative Union 2012 rating of 92, being challenged?

From The Daily Beast

To these may perhaps be added the following, from the second verse sung by Mariana in "Measure for Measure," act iv, sc.

From Project Gutenberg

Et jacebit a festo Sc Martini usque ad Pascha ad faldam domini sui, quotiens ei pertinebit.

From Project Gutenberg

In the volume for 1750 there is a woodcut with ‘J. Cave sc.’

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There long were traces of this demonstration in the regulations for the degree B. ès Sc.

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What was the pronunciation of sc cannot be determined; but it is evident that each letter had a distinct sound.

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