sc.

abbr. scilicet.

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1. scale.

2. scene.

3. science.

4. scientific.

5. namely. [ < L scilicet, contr. of scire licet it is permitted to know]

6. screw.

7. scruple.

8. sculpsit.

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abbrev

1. Scilicet (Latin), namely

2. Sculpsit (Latin), he/she sculpted (this work)

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sc (no periods),

small capitals.

sc.,

an abbreviation for the following:

1. he or she engraved or carved it (Latin, sculpsit).

2. namely (Latin, scilicet).

3. scale.

4. scene.

5. a) science. b) scientific.

6. screw.

7. scruple or scruples (in apothecaries' weight).

s.c.,

1. (of paper) sized and calendered.

2. small capitals.

3. (of paper) supercalendered.

Sc (no period),

1. scandium (chemical element).

2. strato-cumulus (cloud).

Sc.,

1. science.

2. Scotch.

3. Scots.

4. Scottish.

SC (no periods),

South Carolina (with postal Zip Code).

S.C.,

an abbreviation for the following:

1. Sanitary Corps.

2. Signal Corps.

3. South Carolina.

4. Staff College.

5. Staff Corps.

6. Supreme Court.

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abbr. that is to say (used to introduce a word to be supplied or an explanation of an ambiguity)

Origin:

from scilicet