vied

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Vied the full moon for folly with her face, viii.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 10 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

The young lords Vied for a look's approval.

From A Lute of Jade : selections from the classical poets of China by Cranmer-Byng, L. (Launcelot)

Her hands Had decked her sister for the bridal hour With chosen flowers, and lawn whose delicate threads Vied with the spider's spinning.

From Poetical Works of William Cullen Bryant Household Edition by Stoddard, Richard Henry

They built a temple for the God, 'Twas in a myrtle grove, Where the sweet bee and butterfly, Vied for each blossom's love.

From Heathen Mythology by Various