Lief

Quick meaning: Lief is an adjective meaning (archaic) Beloved, dear, agreeable.

Meaning

(archaic) Beloved, dear, agreeable.

More Meanings

1. (archaic) Ready, willing.
2. (archaic) Readily, willingly, rather.

Example Sentences

I'd as lief have one as t'other.

I'd as lief put on my hat and cane and help you if you think they'll be too heavy.

these great masters of the art, who would far liefer see us little ones practice it, than themselves engage [...].

As far as physiognomy goes, the winners protest that they would as lief have foregone the double points, and the money.

Word Forms

• liefer
• liever
• liefest
• lievest

Synonyms for lief

Depending on context, synonyms include beloved, glad, gladly.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include glad, gladly, willing, readily, willingly, dear.

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