"vier" meaning in English

See vier in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: viers [plural]
Etymology: From vie + -er. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|vie|-er|id2=agent noun}} vie + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} vier (plural viers)
  1. One who vies for something.

Inflected forms

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