I. ˈsiləˌset, ˈsīləˌset, ˈskēləˌket adverb
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from scire to know + licet it is permitted, 3d person singular present indicative of licēre to be permitted — more at science , license
: to wit : namely , videlicet — used before a word that is to be supplied or understood (as in completing a text felt to be obscure)
II. noun
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: an instance of the use of scilicet or something (as a clause) introduced by it
a text full of scilicets