(adverb) : vĭdēlĭcet, contr. from videre licet; cf. scilicet from scire licet; v. scilicet init.; prop. it is easy to see, to comprehend, serving, like scilicet, to confirm and complete what precedes (but with the difference that scilicet indicates rather the false, and videlicet the true explanation; v. Zumpt, Lat. Gram. § 345 n.);
* It is easy to see, it is clear or evident, clearly, plainly, evidently, manifestly, etc. (class., but much less freq. than scilicet).
* Lit.
* In gen.
* Transf., as a mere complementary or explanatory particle, to wit, namely (class.; whereas scilicet in this sense is only post-Aug.): caste jubet lex adire ad deos, animo videlicet,Cic. Leg. 2, 10, 24: venisse tempus iis, qui in timore fuissent, conjuratos videlicet dicebat, ulciscendi se, id. Sest. 12, 28; cf. id. Rep. 1, 38, 60: quale de Homero scribit Ennius, de quo videlicet saepissime vigilans solebat cogitare et loqui,id. ib. 6, 10, 10.
* In partic., it is easy to see, it is very plain, of course, forsooth, in an ironical or sarcastic sense, when the contrary is intended: tuus videlicet salutaris consulatus, perniciosus meus,Cic. Phil. 2, 6, 15: homo videlicet timidus et permodestus (Catilina) vocem consulis ferre non potuit,id. Cat. 2, 6, 12: itaque censuit pecunias eorum publicandas, videlicet timens, ne, etc.,Sall. C. 52, 14.
* Ellipt., in replies: quid metuebant? Vim videlicet,Cic. Caecin. 15, 44: quid horum se negat fecisse? Illud videlicet unum, quod necesse est, pecuniam accepisse,Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 33, § 80: qui eorum ... quorum? Videlicet qui supra scripti sunt,id. Clu. 54, 148.