— suer , n.
/sooh/ , v. , sued, suing .
v.t.
1. to institute a process in law against; bring a civil action against: to sue someone for damages.
2. to woo or court.
3. Obs. to make petition or appeal to.
v.i.
4. to institute legal proceedings, or bring suit: She threatened to sue.
5. to make petition or appeal: to sue for peace.
6. to court a woman.
7. sue out , to make application for or apply for and obtain (a writ or the like) from a court of law.
[ 1150-1200; ME suen, siwen sivre sequere to follow, for L sequi ]
Syn. 5. beg, petition, plead, pray.