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lief Definition

lief (lēf)

adjective

  1. valued; dear; beloved
  2. willing

Etymology: ME lef < OE leof, beloved, dear, akin to Ger lieb < IE base *leubh- > love

adverb

willingly; gladly: only in would (or had) as lief

lief Usage Examples

Used with adjective complement

have: The truth is that I 'd liefer get some munch and puff the reefer -- Because I am myself a Vegetarian.