\Vie\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Vied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Vying}.]
[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.]
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 Cann[ae]'s carnage vies.
                                               --Byron.

\Vie\, v. t.
1. To stake; to wager. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
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.

\Vie\, n.
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.