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Date: 1800-1900
Language: Latin
Origin: 'so, in this way'

sic

1 adverb
     
Related topics: Linguistics
sic1 written formal
SL used after a word that you have copied in order to show that you know it was not spelled or used correctly:
We had seen several signs that said 'ORANGE'S (sic) FOR SALE'.
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