videlicet

[ wi-dey-li-ket; English vi-del-uh-sit ]

adverb

, Latin.

1. that is to say; namely (used especially to introduce examples, details, etc.): : viz., viz

   It happened two days after, videlicet the 14th of June.

videlicet

/ vɪˈdiːlɪˌsɛt /

adverb

1. namely: used to specify items, examples, etc viz

Word History and Origins

Origin of videlicet¹

First recorded in 1450–1500; from vidēlicet, shortening of vidēre licet “it is permitted to see; it is plain to see, evidently”; licit ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of videlicet¹

C15: from Latin

Example Sentences

Dallas and Walton, of counsel for Watson, denied that the words could be rejected, though laid under a videlicet, as they were material, and they were not repugnant to anything that went before.

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A lady who met her in Brussels says she spoke with much enthusiasm of the eminent artists, who, in her part of the world—videlicet, the Eastern Counties—had become men of mark. 

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He, whose talents were many, went forth into the highways and stole a dog from a 'civilian'—videlicet, some one, he knew not who, not in the Army.

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Wolves—videlicet, errors—shall creep into your marshalled words.'

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But he still lives—especially in memory and in poetry—videlicet.

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Related Words

• namely
• that is