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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Videlicet, adv. Also: wedillesed. [Late ME and e.m.E. videlicet (1464), L. vidēlicet.] Namely, that is to say, to wit. Cf. Viz. adv.(a) 1537 Antiq. Aberd. & B. II 366.
The richtis of the parteis videlicet ane band and charter of the said landis of Lethnot 1542 Reg. Cupar A. II 181.
Teyndis … Item … for the Owar thoun, videlicet, thre quarteris vjlib vjf of hors corn 1548–9 Coll. Aberd. & B. 114.
That the said assyse to be chosin and swoirne heirto retour in maner following videlicet, the landis that giffis now … maill and dewetie four pundis 1569 Exch. R. XX 398.
The dewite usit thairfoir, videlicet, foure pennyis money of the realme allanerlie 1612 Conv. Burghs II 346.
The samine lands are possessit be the persons underwrittin … videlicet … Eduart Forrester [etc.](b) 1675 Wemyss Corr. 121.
Sewein peaceises of lyght ordnance, comenly calld leather gwnes wedillesed, fowre peaceise caring twa pwnd ball and three peaceses caringe fowre pwnd ball
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