lief — ozdic

Definitions

adj

1

Beloved, dear, agreeable.

2

Ready, willing.

adv

1

Readily, willingly, rather.

I'd as lief have one as t'other.

1. Gent. And thou the Veluet; thou art good veluet; thou'rt a three pild-peece I warrant thee: I had as liefe be a Lyst of an English Kersey, as be pil'd, as thou art pil'd, for a French Veluet. [...]

Collocations

1

ADJ.

foregone

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adverb — in a willing manner

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

3

01

I'd as lief have one as t'other.

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02

1. Gent. And thou the Veluet; thou art good veluet; thou'rt a three pild-peece I warrant thee: I had as liefe be a Lyst of an English Kersey, as be pil'd, as thou art pil'd, for a French Veluet. [...]

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03

As far as physiognomy goes, the winners protest that they would as lief have foregone the double points, and the money.

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, lief is marked as archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.