Sue (s , sü), Eugène Pen name of Marie Joseph Sue. 1804-1857. French writer known for his sensational novels that depict the sordid side of city life, including The Mysteries of Paris (1842-1843). |
| sue (s) v. sued, su·ing, sues v.tr. 1. Law a. To petition (a court) for redress of grievances or recovery of a right. b. To institute proceedings against (a person) for redress of grievances. c. To carry (an action) through to a final decision. 2. To court; woo. 3. Obsolete To make a petition to; appeal to; beseech. v.intr. 1. Law To institute legal proceedings; bring suit. 2. To make an appeal or entreaty: "I sue for grace, and thou deny'st me" (Francis Quarles). 3. To pay court; woo. [Middle English sewen, from Anglo-Norman suer, from Vulgar Latin *sequere, to follow, from Latin sequ  ; see sekw-1 in Indo-European roots.]su  er n. |
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