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Vie (v&ī;), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Vied (v&ī;d); p. pr. & vb. n. Vying (v&ī;"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.]
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2. To strive for superiority; to contend; to use emulous effort, as in a race, contest, or competition.
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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.
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While Waterloo with Cannæ's carnage vies. Byron.
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Vie, v. t. 1. To stake; to wager. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
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2. To do or produce in emulation, competition, or rivalry; to put in competition; to bandy. [Obs.]
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She hung about my neck; and kiss on kiss
She vied so fast. Shak.
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Nor was he set over us to vie wisdom with his Parliament, but to be guided by them. Milton.
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And vying malice with my gentleness,
Pick quarrels with their only happiness. Herbert.
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Vie, n. A contest for superiority; competition; rivalry; strife; also, a challenge; a wager. [Obs.]
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We 'll all to church together instantly,
And then a vie for boys. J. Fletcher.
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