Main Entry: ²sic

Variant(s): also sick \ˈsik\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): sicced also sicked \ˈsikt\; sic·cing also sick·ing

Etymology: alteration of seek

Date: 1845

1 : chase, attack —usually used as a command especially to a dog <sic 'em>
2 : to incite or urge to an attack, pursuit, or harassment : set <sicced their lawyers on me>