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1lief

adjective \ˈlēf, ˈlēv\

Definition of LIEF

1
archaic :  dear, beloved
2
archaic :  willing, glad
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Origin of LIEF

Middle English lief, lef, from Old English lēof; akin to Old English lufu love
First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with LIEF

breve, cleave, eave, eve, Eve, greave, grieve, heave, leave, peeve, reave, reeve, reive, scrieve, sheave, sleeve, steeve, thieve, weave

2lief

adverb \ˈlēv, ˈlēf\

Definition of LIEF

:  soon, gladly <I'd as lief go as not>
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First Known Use of LIEF

13th century

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