Sue

sū, v.t. to prosecute at law: to seek after, to try to win.— v.i. to make legal claim: to make application: to entreat: to demand (with for ).— Sued , ( naut. ) to be left high and dry.— n. Sū′ing , the act of bringing a legal suit: wooing.— Sue out , to petition for and take out. [M. E. suen —O. Fr. sevre , suir (Fr. suivre )—L. sequi , secutus , to follow.]