Sic \Sic\, a.
   Such. [Scot.]
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	Sic \Sic\, adv. [L.]
   Thus.
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   Note: This word is sometimes inserted in a quotation [sic],
         to call attention to the fact that some remarkable or
         inaccurate expression, misspelling, or the like, is
         literally reproduced.
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	Carborundum \Car`bo*run"dum\ (k[aum]r`b[-o]*r[u^]n"d[u^]m), [a
   trade name, from Carbon + corundum.]
   A beautiful crystalline compound, silicon carbide (SiC),
   consisting of carbon and silicon in combination; -- also
   called carbon silicide. It is made by heating carbon and
   sand together in an electric furnace. The commercial article
   is dark-colored and iridescent. It is harder than emery, and
   is used as an abrasive.
   [Webster 1913 Suppl.] carborundum cloth

	

	sic
    adv 1: intentionally so written (used after a printed word or
           phrase)
    v 1: urge to attack someone; "The owner sicked his dogs on the
         intruders"; "the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits"
         [syn: sic, set]

	

	27 Moby Thesaurus words for "sic":
   abet, accurately, agitate, aid, catalyze, correctly, countenance,
   egg on, exhort, faultlessly, favor, flawlessly, goad, inspirit,
   instigate, just right, just so, perfectly, prick, prod, prompt,
   propel, properly, rightly, so, spur, straight

	

	SIC
       Silicon Integrated Circuit

	

	SIC
       Subject Indicator Code

	

	SIC
       Standard Industry Classification