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Vie \Vie\ (v[imac]), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Vied} (v[imac]d); p.
pr. & vb. n. {Vying} (v[imac]"[i^]ng).] [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 Cannae's carnage vies. --Byron.
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Vie \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 \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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