scil.

American  

abbreviation

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

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Etymology

Origin of scil.

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

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Example Sentences

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scil.

I prefer understanding the passage with Crevier, scil. symptoms of paternal affection to his children displaying themselves during the discharge of his duty in superintending the public punishment inflicted on them.

From The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Titus Livius

Of this same race of Eoghan was the holy bishop Declan of whom I shall speak later scil.:

From The Life of St. Declan of Ardmore by P. (Patrick) Power

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

From The Life of St. Declan of Ardmore by P. (Patrick) Power

The following night, Fintan lay with his wife and she conceived and brought forth twin sons, scil.:

From The Life of St. Declan of Ardmore by P. (Patrick) Power

Gronovius proposes instead of adversus to read aversas: scil. the valleys behind them, or in their rear.

From The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Titus Livius

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