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Entry 5 senses · 3 variants Webster, 1913

Vie

/(vī)/ · IPA /vaɪ/
01 v. i. To stake a sum upon a hand of cards, as in the old game of gleek. See Revie.
imp. & p. p. Vied; p. pr. & vb. n. Vying
  1. 1.
    To stake a sum upon a hand of cards, as in the old game of gleek. See Revie.[Obs.] See: Revie
  2. 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.
02 v. t. To stake; to wager.
  1. 1.
    To stake; to wager.[Obs.]
  2. 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.
03 n. A contest for superiority; competition; rivalry; strife; also, a challenge; a wager.
  1. 1.
    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.