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sic¹ Definition

sic (sik)

adjective

Scot. such

sic² Definition

sic (sik)

transitive verb sicced or sicked, sic′·cing or sick′·ing

  1. to set upon; pursue and attack: said esp. of or to a dog
  2. to urge or incite to attack to sic a dog on someone

Etymology: var. of seek

sic³ Definition

sic (sik, sēk)

adverb

thus; so: used within brackets, [sic], to show that a quoted passage, esp. one containing some error or something questionable, is precisely reproduced

Etymology: L

sic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • stantibus: The possibility of making variations in the layout without offending the doctrine of rebus sic stantibus should not, however, be overlooked.
  • mundi: Sic transit gloria mundi The biggest change in Rome, and the one that'll divide opinion, is the campaign map.
  • code: I found the market sectors approach far more flexible than SIC codes, which is the usual option offered by most other services.
  • crystal: Any remaining carbon-containing material is converted to SiC, leaving occasional SiC crystals on the Si surface.
  • ).: It is now inhabited by six families of paupers ( sic transit ). The present lord of the manor is Henry Whorwood, esq.
  • category: It is possible to estimate personal material consumption for an average South West resident by SIC category.

Browse dictionary entries near sic

  1. ‹ Sibylline Books
  2. ‹ sibylline
  3. ‹ sibyl
  4. ‹ sibling
  5. ‹ Sibiu
  6. ‹ sibilate
  7. ‹ sibilant
  8. ‹ Siberian husky
  9. ‹ Siberia
  10. ‹ Sibelius
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