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namely

[ neym-lee ]

adverb

  1. that is to say; explicitly; specifically; to wit:

    an item of legislation, namely, the housing bill.



namely

/ ˈԱɪɪ /

adverb

  1. that is to say

    it was another colour, namely green

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of namely1

First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English namely, earlier nameliche; name, -ly
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By stripping away genre conventions, “April” eschews traditional storytelling to zero in on far more existential matters — namely, the oppressive gloom descending on Nina.

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Mr Graham said he had been to the tree previously to do "the same as everyone else does", namely going for a walk and staying nearby in his campervan.

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If he was to be murdered, well, that brings up a lot of questions — namely, is that fair to the person who has to kill him?

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That’s all to say that frozen vegetables, namely peas, are amazing.

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Statements by current and former Russian officials also indicate that Moscow would be prepared to cease hostilities, only if its original objectives are achieved - namely a demilitarised, neutral and non-nuclear Ukraine.

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