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lief - What does it mean?

Definition of 'lief'

English

Adjective

  • (archaic) beloved, dear, agreeable
  • (archaic) willing
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    Adverb

  • (archaic|except UK dialectal) Readily, willingly.
  • * 1869 , RD Blackmoore, Lorna Doone , II:
  • these great masters of the art, who would far liefer see us little ones practice it, than themselves engage [...].
    I'd as lief have one as t'other.

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    Similar to 'lief'

    luff, leaf, loaf, lbf, loof, lif, lof, laff, loff