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From: joe@cvl.UUCP
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Subject: Re: (sic)
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Date: Tue, 14-Jun-83 11:05:52 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jun 14 11:05:52 1983
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First, I apologize for prolonging this bull**** discussion.

	From: msc@qubix.UUCP
	
	'sic' is NOT Latin for 'thus'.  It is short for a Latin
	phrase meaning "thus it was written".  It is normally used
	to indicate that the spelling (or grammar) you are using
	is that way because the author you are quoting from wrote
	it that way.  This is normally done when first author made
	a mistake.

My dictionary disagrees with you.  Also, if it were as you say, the
Latin phrase 'sic semper tyrannis' wouldn't mean very much, would it?

Apologies again,
joe