Associations to the word «Lief»

Wiktionary

LIEF, adjective. (archaic) beloved, dear, agreeable
LIEF, adjective. (archaic) willing
LIEF, adverb. (archaic) (except UK dialectal) Readily, willingly.

Dictionary definition

LIEF, adverb. In a willing manner; "this was gladly agreed to"; "I would fain do it".

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King