sju: v. (sues, sued, suing) 1 tr. (also absol.)
Law institute legal proceedings
against (a person). 2 tr. (also absol.)
entreat (a person). 3 intr. (often foll. by
to, for) Law
make application to a
lawcourt for redress. 4 intr. (often foll. by to, for) make
entreaty to a
person for a
favour. 5 tr. (often foll. by out) make a
petition in a lawcourt for
and obtain (a writ,
pardon, etc.). øøsuer n. [ME f. AF suer, siwer, etc. f. OF siuetc. stem of sivre f. L sequi follow]