adverb
- willingly; gladly; rather
Usage: archaic; literary
Examples
- I would as lief stay home as go to the party.
- She would lief die than betray her friends.
- He had lief walk than take the crowded bus.
- The knight said he would lief serve his king faithfully.
- I would as lief read a book as watch television.
- They had lief work together than compete against each other.