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sue

sue \'su:\ vb [ME suen, fr. OF suivre, fr. (assumed) VL sequere, fr. L 
   s]equi to follow, come or go after; akin to Gk hepesthai to follow obs  1: 
   to make petition to or for : SOLICIT  2: to pay court or suit to : WOO  3a: 
   to seek justice or right from (a person) by legal process; specifX : to 
   bring an action against 3b: to proceed with and follow up (a legal action) 
   to proper termination  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