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In some senses, lief is marked as archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ.
foregone
adj
Beloved, dear, agreeable.
Ready, willing.
adv
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. [...]
I'd as lief have one as t'other.
Wiktionary1. 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. [...]
WiktionaryAs far as physiognomy goes, the winners protest that they would as lief have foregone the double points, and the money.
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In some senses, lief is marked as archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.