Meaning & use
vide
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used in formal or scholarly writing to direct a reader to a particular passage or source; 'see.'
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For a fuller explanation of the theory, vide the appendix.
The footnote read simply, 'vide supra,' directing readers to the earlier discussion.
A note on using this word
Borrowed from Latin and mostly confined to academic, legal, or reference writing, often paired with 'supra' (above) or 'infra' (below).
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