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videlicet

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vi⋅de⋅li⋅cet

  [wi-dey-li-ket; Eng. vi-del-uh-sit]
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–adverb Latin.
that is to say; namely (used esp. to introduce examples, details, etc.). Abbreviation: viz.
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vi·del·i·cet   (vĭ-děl'ĭ-sět', vī-, wĭ-dā'lĭ-kět')   
adv.   Abbr. viz.
That is; namely. Used to introduce examples, lists, or items.

[Latin vidēlicet, contraction of vidēre licet, it is permitted to see : vidēre, to see; see vide + licet, third person sing. present tense of licēre, to be permitted.]
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videlicet 
"namely, to wit," 1464, see viz.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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