What does "to wit" mean?

That is to say; namely; specifically.

What is a synonym for "to wit"?

Common synonyms include: like, namely, nominally, specifically, that is to say, videlicet.

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Adverb

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That is to say; namely; specifically. formal, not-comparable
"The directors of the company, to wit, Fred Smith and Albert Jones, inform us that…"

Adverb

"The directors of the company, to wit, Fred Smith and Albert Jones, inform us that…"

Originally, a shortening of that is to wit (“that is to know”); see wit.