VIE

vie. Vie, v.i. to contest, contend, strive, rival, invite

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Vie (vī), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Vied (vīd); p. pr. & vb. n. Vying (vī″ĭng).] [[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. 1. To stake a sum upon a hand of cards, as in the old game of gleek. 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 Cannæ's carnage vies. Byron.