Definition of to wit
: that is to say : namely
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Examples of to wit in a Sentence
if we keep spending money like it's water, we're sure to end up in the same place as it often does, to wit, down the drain
Origin and Etymology of to wit
Middle English to witen, literally, to know — more at wit
First Known Use: 14th century
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