to wit

Idioms  

1. That is to say, namely, as in There are three good reasons for not going, to wit, we don't want to, we don't have to, and we can't get a reservation. This expression comes from the now archaic verb to wit, meaning “know or be aware of,” not heard except in this usage. [Late 1500s]

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Example Sentences

Mr. Whittington typified the breed of Texan known as the good ol’ boy, a traditional Lone Star tribute to wit, understatement and loyalty.

From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2023

The crude special effects won’t win her an Oscar, but on TikTok, perfection takes a backseat to wit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2023

To Tracy, to wit: I don't hate flying.

From Salon • Aug. 27, 2022

First, a reminder that our scale is different from Yelp’s — to wit:

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2019

An actual survey was arranged, and surveyors appointed, to wit: Charles Turner, Jr., on the part of the United States, and Colin Campbell on the part of Great Britain.

From Early American Scientific Instruments and Their Makers by Bedini, Silvio A.

Related Words

• especially
• i.e.
• particularly
• specially
• specifically