[sue] vb sued ; su.ing [ME, fr. MF suivre, fr. (assumed) VL sequere, fr. L sequi to follow, come or go after; akin to Gk hepesthai to follow, Skt sacate he accompanies] vt (14c) 1 obs: to make petition to or for
2. archaic: to pay court or suit to: woo 3 a: to seek justice or right from (a person) by legal process; specif: to bring an action against b: to proceed with and follow up (a legal action) to proper termination ~ vi 1: to make a request or application: plead--usu. used with for or to
2: to pay court: woo
3: to take legal proceedings in court -- su.er n