sic 1
/sik/ , v.t., sicked or sicced /sikt/ , sicking or siccing .
1. to attack (used esp. in commanding a dog): Sic 'em!
2. to incite to attack (usually fol. by on ).
Also, sick .
[ 1835-45; var. of SEEK ]
sic 2
/sik/ , adj. Chiefly Scot.
such.
[ 1325-75; ME (north and Scots); see SUCH ]
/seek/ ; Eng. /sik/ , 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).