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sue

Pronunciation: /sjuː/

The English word “sue” has 6 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To file a legal action against someone, generally a non-criminal (civil) action.
  2. To seek by request; to make application; to petition; to entreat; to plead.
  3. To clean (the beak, etc.).
  4. To leave high and dry on shore.
  5. To court.
  6. To follow.

Etymology

From Middle English seuen, sewen, siwen, borrowed from Anglo-Norman suer, siwer et al. and Old French sivre (“to follow after”) (modern French suivre), from Vulgar Latin *sequere (“to follow”), from Latin sequi. Cognate with Italian seguire and Spanish seguir. Doublet of segue. Related to suit.

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