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lief

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) lief (adjective)
  2. 2) lief (adverb)

1lief

adj \ˈlēf, ˈlēv\

Definition of LIEF

1
archaic : dear, beloved
2
archaic : willing, glad

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

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