Looking for the meaning of the word LIEF in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of LIEF with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Lief
Speech Type: Adverb
Etymology:
Old English lēof ‘dear, pleasant’, of Germanic origin: related to leave and love
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
liːf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
as happily; as gladly
Short Definition:as happily
Examples:- he would just as lief eat a pincushion
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