Definition of sic
(Entry 1 of 3)
: 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
sic
verb
variants:
or less commonly sick
Definition of sic (Entry 2 of 3)
2
: to incite or urge to an attack, pursuit, or harassment : set
sicced their lawyers on me
sic
Definition of sic (Entry 3 of 3)
chiefly Scottish variant of such
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The first known use of sic was in 1845
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