'Vie' definitions:

Definition of 'vie'

verb

Compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others [syn: compete, vie, contend]

From: GCIDE

Vie \Vie\, v. t.
1. To stake; to wager. [Obs.] --B. Jonson. [1913 Webster]
2. To do or produce in emulation, competition, or rivalry; to put in competition; to bandy. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
She hung about my neck; and kiss on kiss She vied so fast. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Nor was he set over us to vie wisdom with his Parliament, but to be guided by them. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
And vying malice with my gentleness, Pick quarrels with their only happiness. --Herbert. [1913 Webster]

From: GCIDE

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.] [1913 Webster]
2. To strive for superiority; to contend; to use emulous effort, as in a race, contest, or competition. [1913 Webster]
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. [1913 Webster]
While Waterloo with Cannae's carnage vies. --Byron. [1913 Webster]

From: GCIDE

Vie \Vie\, n. A contest for superiority; competition; rivalry; strife; also, a challenge; a wager. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
We 'll all to church together instantly, And then a vie for boys. --J. Fletcher. [1913 Webster]