LIEF


Meaning of LIEF in English

— liefly , adv.

/leef/ , adv.

1. gladly; willingly: I would as lief go south as not.

adj. Archaic.

2. willing; desirous.

3. dear; beloved; treasured.

[ bef. 900; ME leef, OE leof; c. D lief, G lieb, ON ljufr, Goth liufs; akin to LOVE ]

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