lief
Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
- IPA: /liːf/
lief (comparative liefer, superlative liefest)
Synonyms- (beloved) seeSynonyms en
- Russian: люби́мый
- Russian: охо́тный
lief (comparative liefer, superlative liefest)
- (archaic) Readily, willingly, rather.
- 1826, Thomas Byerly, John Timbs, The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction:
- As far as physiognomy goes, the winners protest that they would as lief have foregone the double points, and the money.
- 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 [...].
- 1902: "Corner in Chrysanthemums" by Josephine Spenser
- I'd as lief put on my hat and cane and help you if you think they'll be too heavy.
- I'd as lief have one as t'other.
- 1826, Thomas Byerly, John Timbs, The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction:
- Russian: охо́тно
lief (uncountable)
- Alternative form of lif#English|lif
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