How is “to wit” used?

In Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), one line is: “the wit of Shakespeare...”

Which movie is “to wit” from?

The clip at the top of this page is from Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).

Modismo

you use to wit when you are about to be more exact about sth that you have just referred to

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you use to wit when you are about to be more exact about sth that you have just referred to
Pilot error, to wit failure to follow procedures, was the cause of the accident.

Definiciones del Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, 9.ª edición

the wit of Shakespeare...

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