videlicet

vi·de·li·cet

adv
\və-ˈde-lə-ˌset, vī-; vi-ˈdā-li-ˌket\

Definition of VIDELICET

: that is to say : namely

Examples of VIDELICET

1. <the meaning of the Constitution is determined by one—and only one—body, videlicet, the U.S. Supreme Court>

Origin of VIDELICET

Middle English, from Latin, from vidēre to see + licet it is permitted, from licēre to be permitted

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to VIDELICET

Synonyms: scilicet, to wit, namely

Related Words: especially, expressly, particularly, specially, specifically

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Rhymes with VIDELICET

analphabet, bachelorette, drum majorette, electrojet, Hospitalet, marionette, microcassette, micropipette, mosquito net, musique concrète, photo-offset, Russian roulette, snowy egret, solution set, working asset