sc.

¹

abbreviation for

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

sc.

²

abbreviation for

1. scale.
2. scene.
3. science.
4. scientific.
5. screw.
6. scruple.
7. sculpsit.

Sc

³

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. scandium.

SC

⁴

abbreviation for

1. South Carolina (approved especially for use with zip code).

Sc.

⁵

abbreviation for

1. Scotch.
2. Scotland.
3. Scots.
4. Scottish.

s.c.

⁶

abbreviation for

1. Printing. small capitals.
2. supercalendered.

S.C.

⁷

abbreviation for

1. Sanitary Corps.
2. Security Council (of the U.N.).
3. Signal Corps.
4. South Carolina.
5. Staff Corps.
6. Supreme Court.

sc

¹

the internet domain name for

1. Seychelles

Sc

²

the chemical symbol for

1. scandium

sc.

³

abbreviation for

1. scene
2. scilicet

sc

⁴

abbreviation for

1. small capitals

SC

⁵

abbreviation for

1. Signal Corps
2. South Carolina
3. (in Canada) Star of Courage

Word History and Origins

Origin of sc.¹

From the Latin word scīlicet, contraction of scīre licet “it is permitted to know”

Example Sentences

Hengist and Æsc slew four troops of Britons with the edge of the sword.

From Project Gutenberg

The Ascingas were among the early settlers, and Æsc was the name of the son of Hengest.

From Project Gutenberg