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Forms of Address: Spanish

Secrétaire d'etat, suh kray tair du tah. A secretary of state. Senor, sen yor. A Spanish title or form of address, corresponding to Sir or Mr. Seriatim. In regular order.

Sic. Thus, or it is so. A word often used in brackets, when quoting, in order to call attention to the fact that the quotation is literally given. It is also used to suggest that there is or seems something wrong in the quotation, to indicate a difference of opinion, or to express contempt.

Sic passim. So everywhere.

Sic sedebat. In ordinary sitting attitude.

Sic volumus. "So we will it." An arbitrary decision. Sièste, syest. A short afternoon's sleep, like the Spanish siesta (se es ta), a short rest taken during the heat of the mid-day sun.