Suer

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).

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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.

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[Middle English sewen, from Anglo-Norman suer, from Vulgar Latin *sequere, to follow, from Latin sequ; see sek^w-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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suer n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	suer - a man who courts a woman; "a suer for the hand of the princess" suitor, wooer adorer, admirer - someone who admires a young woman; "she had many admirers" prince charming - a suitor who fulfills the dreams of his beloved
	2.	suer - someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right petitioner complainant, plaintiff - a person who brings an action in a court of law