Definition of "sic" []

• Thus; so. Used to indicate that a quoted passage, especially one containing an error or unconventional spelling, has been retained in its original form or written intentionally. (adverb)
• To set upon; attack. (verb-transitive)
• To urge or incite to hostile action; set: sicced the dogs on the intruders. (verb-transitive)

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• "Seneca the Younger: You're correct that in Latin 'sic' means 'thus'; however, in editing, 'sic' means 'it was wrong in the original and I'm anal enough to point that out to you in case you missed that horrendous grammatical/spelling error.'"
• "Sen. Kyle [sic] is a long-standing senator from Arizona and expert on immigration."
• "How these data trouble Professor Hospital's claim that Columbia students are the "cream of the cream [sic]" is a subject for further debate."