Synonyms for scilicet


Grammar : Adv
Spell : sil-uh-set
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɪl əˌsɛt

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Définition of scilicet

Origin :
  • late 14c., Latin, "you may know, you may be sure, it is certain," used in sense "that is to say, namely," contraction of scire licit "it is permitted to know," from scire "to know" (see science); for second element see licit. Used as was Old English hit is to witanne, literally "it is to wit" (see wit (v.)). Often abbreviated sc. or scil.
  • Its function is to introduce : (a) a more intelligible or definite substitute, sometimes the English, for an expression already used ... (b) a word &c. that was omitted in the original as unnecessary, but is thought to require specifying for the present audience .... [Fowler]
  • adv namely
Example sentences :
  • Quaere Mr. Partridge of his Directio mortis, scilicet about 35 aetatis.
  • Extract from : « Brief Lives (Vol. 1 of 2) » by John Aubrey
  • So then he percieved he was attacqued by death, scilicet, the dead palsey.
  • Extract from : « Brief Lives (Vol. 1 of 2) » by John Aubrey
  • Videbam coram me vitem & in ea tres fundos oculos (principal buds) scilicet unde funduntur palmites.
  • Extract from : « Selections from Early Middle English 1130-1250: Part II: Notes » by Various
  • Nimo scilicet eiusdem rithimi repercussio, nisi forte novum aliquid atque intentatum artis hoc sibi praeroget.
  • Extract from : « Instigations » by Ezra Pound
  • July 31, 1677, I sold my bokes to Mr. Littlebury, scilicet when my impostume in my heade did breake.
  • Extract from : « Brief Lives (Vol. 1 of 2) » by John Aubrey
  • This yeare, and the last, was a strange year to me, and of contradictions;—scilicet love M. W. and lawe-suites.
  • Extract from : « Brief Lives (Vol. 1 of 2) » by John Aubrey
  • Scilicet quem res tanta et tam, atrox non permovit, eum oratio accendet.
  • Extract from : « De Bello Catilinario et Jugurthino » by Caius Sallustii Crispi (Sallustius)
  • Sed ubi illa formido mentibus decessit, scilicet ea, quae res secundae amant, lascivia atque superbia incessere.
  • Extract from : « De Bello Catilinario et Jugurthino » by Caius Sallustii Crispi (Sallustius)
  • Vide Mr. Hobbes considered, if more may not be inserted, scilicet as to the politiques.
  • Extract from : « Brief Lives (Vol. 1 of 2) » by John Aubrey
  • Item prefati sokemanni in obitibus suis dabunt herietum integrum, scilicet unum equum et hernesium et arma si habuerint.
  • Extract from : « Villainage in England » by Paul Vinogradoff
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