lief

/lif/
adverb
  1. Willingly; gladly (archaic or literary, used in phrases like 'would as lief').
    • He would lief accept the offer if it were still available.
    • She would as lief read a book as watch television.
    • I would as lief stay home as go to the crowded party.
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