Lief1. (n.) Same as Lif.
2. (n.) Dear; beloved.
3. (n.) Pleasing; agreeable; acceptable; preferable.
4. (adv.) Willing; disposed.
5. (n.) A dear one; a sweetheart.
6. (adv.) Gladly; willingly; freely; -- now used only in the phrases, had as lief, and would as lief; as, I had, or would, as lief go as not.
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