VIE, v.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, v.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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