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