videlicet
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of videlicet
First recorded in 1450–1500; from vidēlicet, shortening of vidēre licet “it is permitted to see; it is plain to see, evidently”; see also licit ( def. )
Vocabulary lists containing videlicet
Example Sentences
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"Appetiva le rape," says his good son; videlicet, he was fond of turnips.
From Stories from the Italian Poets: with Lives of the Writers, Volume 2 by Tasso, Torquato
They soon, however, furnished themselves with the best they could find, videlicet, the skull, leg, thigh, and arm bones, which they found lying about the grave-yard.
From The Ned M'Keown Stories Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three by Carleton, William
The poor world is almost six thousand years old, and in all this time there was not any man died in his own person, videlicet, in a love-cause.
From The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by Shakespeare, William
Why do I wear breeches and a cocked hat—when I am abroad, videlicet?
From Dreamers of the Ghetto by Zangwill, Israel
When somebody suggested to him that it would not be likely to do him good, videlicet among his own people, "That is a reason for doing it" was his noble answer.
From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 Letters 1821-1842 by Lamb, Mary
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