Dictionary![]() ![]() sicPronunciation: (sik), [key] —v.t., sicked or siccedPronunciation: (sikt), [key] sick•ing or sic•cing. 1. to attack (used esp. in commanding a dog): Sic 'em! 2. to incite to attack (usually fol. by on). Also,sick. sicPronunciation: (sik), [key] —adj. Chiefly Scot. such. sicPronunciation: (sēk; Eng. sik), [key] —adv. Latin. so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: He signed his name as e. e. cummings (sic). SICU.S. Govt. Standard Industrial Classification: a system used by the federal government to classify business activities for analytical and reporting purposes. Sic.1. Sicilian. 2. Sicily. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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