sic.
Thus; as written; used to indicate, for example, that text is being quoted as it is from the source.
Meaning & usage
Thus; as written; used to indicate, for example, that text is being quoted as it is from the source.
Used in the manner of scare quotes
Where this word comes from
Learned borrowing from Latin sīc (“thus, so”).
To mark with a bracketed sic.
Where this word comes from
Learned borrowing from Latin sīc (“thus, so”).
To incite an attack by, especially a dog or dogs.
He sicced his dog on me!
To set upon; to chase; to attack.
Sic ’em, Mitzi.
Where this word comes from
Variant of seek.
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