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

— vi·er \ˈvī(-ə)r\ noun