About The Word Vie
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What's The Definition Of Vie?
[v] compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
Synonyms | Synonyms for Vie: compete | contend Related Terms | Find terms related to Vie: See Also | emulate | equal | go for | match | play | race | rival | run | run off | touch | try for Vie In Webster's Dictionary \Vie\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Vied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Vying}.]
[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 Cann[ae]'s carnage vies.
--Byron.
\Vie\, v. 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. --Shak. 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\, n. 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. |
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