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This is from an essay by Ellic Howe:
"Thus when Cox wrote to Irwin on that day he proclaimed that
'... the one desire of my heart is to become a member of some Order wherein I may learn the mysteries of nature and truth so that I may not only benefit myself but that of (sc. also) my fellow men.'"
What does the "sc." mean?
Alan
"Thus when Cox wrote to Irwin on that day he proclaimed that
'... the one desire of my heart is to become a member of some Order wherein I may learn the mysteries of nature and truth so that I may not only benefit myself but that of (sc. also) my fellow men.'"
What does the "sc." mean?
Alan
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[nq:1]This is from an essay by Ellic Howe: "Thus when *** wrote to Irwin on that day he proclaimed that ... that I may not onlybenefit myself but that of (sc. " mean?
- [nq:1]This is from an essay by Ellic Howe: "Thus when *** wrote to Irwin on that day he proclaimed that ...
- that I may not onlybenefit myself but that of (sc.
- " mean?
- sc.?
- scilicit,?
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[nq:1]This is from an essay by Ellic Howe: "Thus when *** wrote to Irwin on that day he proclaimed that ... that I may not onlybenefit myself but that of (sc. also) my fellow men.'" What does the "sc." mean? Alan[/nq]
Webster?s New World Dictionary says the abbreviation ?sc.? can mean ?scilicit,? (a Latin contraction of ?scire licit? or ?it is permitted to know?) meaning ?namely; to wit; that
Webster?s New World Dictionary says the abbreviation ?sc.? can mean ?scilicit,? (a Latin contraction of ?scire licit? or ?it is permitted to know?) meaning ?namely; to wit; that
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[nq:1]This is from an essay by Ellic Howe: "Thus when *** wrote to Irwin on that day he proclaimed that ... I may not only benefit myself but that of (sc. also) my fellow men.'" What does the "sc." mean? Alan[/nq]
New Oxford Dictionary of English:
sc. abbreviation that is to say (used to introduce a word to be supplied or an explanation of an ambiguity).
-ORIGIN from scilicet.
scil
New Oxford Dictionary of English:
sc. abbreviation that is to say (used to introduce a word to be supplied or an explanation of an ambiguity).
-ORIGIN from scilicet.
scil
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[nq:2]This is from an essay by Ellic Howe: "Thus when ... also) my fellow men.'" What does the "sc." mean? Alan[/nq]
[nq:1]New Oxford Dictionary of English: sc. abbreviation that is to say (used to introduce a word to be supplied or an explanation of an ambiguity).[/nq]
Interesting. I'm sure this is the meaning intended. But even though I often use "not only .. but also", there doesn't see
[nq:1]New Oxford Dictionary of English: sc. abbreviation that is to say (used to introduce a word to be supplied or an explanation of an ambiguity).[/nq]
Interesting. I'm sure this is the meaning intended. But even though I often use "not only .. but also", there doesn't see
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[nq:2]This is from an essay by Ellic Howe: "Thus when ... also) my fellow men.'" What does the "sc." mean? Alan[/nq]
[nq:1]New Oxford Dictionary of English: sc. abbreviation that is to say (used to introduce a word to be suppliedor an ... of an ambiguity). -ORIGIN Latin, from scire licet 'one is permitted to know'. Peter Duncanson UK (posting from a.e.u)[/nq]
Thank you Peter and Musika. I
[nq:1]New Oxford Dictionary of English: sc. abbreviation that is to say (used to introduce a word to be suppliedor an ... of an ambiguity). -ORIGIN Latin, from scire licet 'one is permitted to know'. Peter Duncanson UK (posting from a.e.u)[/nq]
Thank you Peter and Musika. I
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