v.
Pronunciation: ' v ī
Function: verb
Inflected Form: vied ; vy · ing \ ' v ī -i ŋ \
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 : MATCH
intransitive verb : to strive for superiority : CONTEND , COMPETE
– vi · er \ ' v ī (- ə )r \ noun