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.).
Derivatives:
suer n.
Etymology: ME f. AF suer, siwer, etc. f. OF siu- etc. stem of sivre f. L sequi follow
Useful english dictionary. 2012.