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Webster 1913 Edition

Vie

Vie

(vī)
,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Vied
(vīd)
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Vying
(vī′ĭng)
.]
[OE.
vien
, shortened fr.
envien
, OF.
envier
to invite, to challenge, a word used in gambling, L.
invitare
to invite; of uncertain origin. Cf.
Invite
,
Envie
.]
1.
To stake a sum upon a hand of cards, as in the old game of gleek. See
Revie
.
[Obs.]
2.
To strive for superiority; to contend; to use emulous effort, as in a race, contest, or competition.
In a trading nation, the younger sons may be placed in such a way of life as . . . to
vie
with the best of their family.
Addison.
While Waterloo with Cannae’s carnage
vies
.
Byron.

Vie

,
Verb.
T.
1.
To stake; to wager.
[Obs.]
B. Jonson.
2.
To do or produce in emulation, competition, or rivalry; to put in competition; to bandy.
[Obs.]
She hung about my neck; and kiss on kiss
She
vied
so fast.
Shakespeare
Nor was he set over us to
vie
wisdom with his Parliament, but to be guided by them.
Milton.
And
vying
malice with my gentleness,
Pick quarrels with their only happiness.
Herbert.

Vie

,
Noun.
A contest for superiority; competition; rivalry; strife; also, a challenge; a wager.
[Obs.]
We 'll all to church together instantly,
And then a
vie
for boys.
J. Fletcher.

Webster 1828 Edition

Vie

VIE

,
Verb.
I.
[See Victor.]
To strive for superiority; to contend; to use effort in a race, contest, competition, rivalship or strife. How delightful it is to see children vie with each other in diligence and in duties of obedience.
In a trading nation, the younger sons may be placed in a way of life to vie with the best of their family.

VIE

,
Verb.
T.
1.
To show or practice in competition; as, to vie power; to vie charities. [Not legitimate.]
2.
To urge; to press.
She hung about my neck, and kiss and kiss she vied so fast. [Not in use.]

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