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† a-ˈvie, advb. phr. Obs. Forms: 6 auy, avy, 7 a-vy, 6–7 auie, avie, a vie. [f. a prep.1 + vie n.] In rivalry or emulation.
1509Barclay Ship of Fooles (1570) 32 There as beastes to striue and drinke auy. 1598Greenwey Tacitus' Ann. iii. iii, The accusers and witnesses had spoken a vie against her. 1644Bulwer Chiron. 10 That most eminent Oratour would often contend and strive avie with Roscius. |