Main Entry:

vie

Pronunciation:

\ˈvī\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

vied; vy·ing \ˈvī-iŋ\

Etymology:

Middle English, short for envien, from Anglo-French envier to invite, call on, challenge, from Latin invitare to invite

Date:

15th century

transitive verbarchaic : wager, hazard ; also : to exchange in rivalry : matchintransitive verb: to strive for superiority : contend, compete

— vi·er \ˈvī(-ə)r\ noun