English dictionary
lief
/l/i/f/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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Dear; beloved.
Source: webster1913
noun
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Same as <u>Lif</u>.
Source: webster1913
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A dear one; a sweetheart.
Source: webster1913
adverb
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in a willing manner
Source: WordNet 3.0
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Gladly; willingly; freely; -- now used only in the phrases, <i>had as lief</i>, and <i>would as lief</i>; as, I had, or would, as <i>lief</i> go as not.
Source: webster1913