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1sic
\ˈsik\
2sic
transitive verb \ˈsik\
: to attack (someone or something)
sicced also sicked \ˈsikt\ sic·cing also sick·ing
Full Definition of SIC
2
: to incite or urge to an attack, pursuit, or harassment : set <sicced their lawyers on me>
Variants of SIC
sic also sick \ˈsik\
Origin of SIC
alteration of seek
First Known Use: 1845
Related to SIC
3sic
adverb \ˈsik, ˈsēk\
Definition of SIC
: intentionally so written —used after a printed word or passage to indicate that it is intended exactly as printed or to indicate that it exactly reproduces an original <said he seed [sic] it all>
Origin of SIC
Latin, so, thus — more at so
First Known Use: circa 1859
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