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”

Example Sentences

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 Livius, Titus

Domesday of St. Paul's, 26: 'Et ad precariam carucarum arabit unam rodam scil. quartam partem acre sine cibo.'

From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul

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 Livius, Titus

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 Power, P. (Patrick)

Exigitur autem ad remissionem peccati mortalis perfectior poenitentia, ut scil. homo actualiter pecoatum mortale commissum detestetur, quantum in ipso est, ut scil. diligentiam adhibeat ad memorandum singula peccata mortalia, ut singula detestetur.

From Grace, Actual and Habitual A Dogmatic Treatise by Preuss, Arthur