scilicet

American  

[sil-uh-set] / ˈsɪl əˌsɛt /

adverb

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

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scilicet British  

/ ˈsɪlɪˌsɛt /

adverb

1. namely; that is: used esp in explaining an obscure text or an ambiguity, or supplying a missing word

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Etymology

Origin of scilicet

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin scīlicet, short for scīre licet “it is permitted to know”

Example Sentences

Christi onus an quaeris quam sit grave? scilicet audi, Tam grave, ut ad summos te premat usque polos.

From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard

Et debet sectam hundredi per totum annum, scilicet ad quodlibet hundredum et sectam ad curiam de Ely et de Stratham....

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

Item prefati sokemanni in obitibus suis dabunt herietum integrum, scilicet unum equum et hernesium et arma si habuerint.

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

Et sciendum quod iste et quilibet hundredarius dabit gersumam pro filia sua maritanda, scilicet 32 denarios.

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

Sciunt opaci quique fontes, et avii quique rivi, et in balneis piscin� et euripi in domibus, vel cistern� et putei, qui rapere dicuntur, scilicet per vim spiritus nocentis.

From The Conflict of Religions in the Early Roman Empire by Glover, T. R. (Terrot Reaveley)