I. ˈsik
chiefly Scottish variant of such
II. transitive verb
also sick ˈsik
( 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
III. ˈsik, ˈsēk adverb
Etymology: Latin, so, thus — more at so
Date: circa 1859
: 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