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Rarelief
The correct spelling is lief.
How to pronounce lief
/liːf/
adjectiveIPA: /liːf/
Say it like: Lee-f
The correct spelling is lief. Beloved, dear, agreeable. For example: "I'd as lief have one as t'other."
Usage Examples
“I'd as lief have one as t'other.”
Meanings
adjective
- 1.Beloved, dear, agreeable.
- 2.Ready, willing.
adverb
- 1.Readily, willingly, rather.
noun
- 1.The fibre by which the petioles of the date palm are bound together, from which various kinds of cordage are made.
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