scil.

abbreviation for

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of scil.¹

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

Example Sentences

That by jestours, I suppose we are to understand gestours; scil.

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Dividitur Syria in quinque prfecturas, quarum unicuique nomine proprio nomen, Al Scham, scil.

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Declan however had two uterine brothers, sons of Aongus, scil.: Colman and Eoghan.

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That of Lucan is true, scil., that it made him incline to a republic.

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Wilts, who was borne as he was wont to say 'in the first Olympiad,' scil.

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