scil.
abbreviation
to wit; namely (used especially on legal documents, as an affidavit, pleading, etc., to verify the place of action).
Origin of scil.
1From the Latin word scīlicet, contraction of scīre licet “it is permitted to know”
Words Nearby scil.
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How to use scil. in a sentence
That by jestours, I suppose we are to understand gestours; scil.
Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Volume I (of 3) | Thomas PercyDividitur Syria in quinque prfecturas, quarum unicuique nomine proprio nomen, Al Scham, scil.
Declan however had two uterine brothers, sons of Aongus, scil.: Colman and Eoghan.
The Life of St. Declan of Ardmore | AnonymousThat of Lucan is true, scil., that it made him incline to a republic.
Brief Lives (Vol. 2 of 2) | John AubreyWilts, who was borne as he was wont to say 'in the first Olympiad,' scil.
Brief Lives (Vol. 2 of 2) | John Aubrey
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