VIE, verb intransitive [See Victor.] To strive for superiority; to contend; to use effort in a race, contest, competition, rivalship or strife. How delightful it is to see children vie with each other in diligence and in duties of obedience. In a trading nation, the younger sons may be placed in a way of life to vie with the best of their family. VIE, verb transitive 1. To show or practice in competition; as, to vie power; to vie charities. [Not legitimate.] 2. To urge; to press. She hung about my neck, and kiss and kiss she vied so fast. [Not in use.]
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI