"liefer" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈliːfə/
Head templates: {{head|en|comparative adjective}} liefer
  1. comparative form of lief: more lief Tags: comparative, form-of Form of: lief (extra: more lief)
    Sense id: en-liefer-en-adj-31U6eyCe
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: liever

Adverb

IPA: /ˈliːfə/
Head templates: {{head|en|comparative adverb}} liefer
  1. comparative form of lief: more lief Tags: comparative, form-of Form of: lief (extra: more lief)
    Sense id: en-liefer-en-adv-31U6eyCe
  2. Preferentially, rather
    Sense id: en-liefer-en-adv-cDd7H3r1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 17 62
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: liever

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for liefer meaning in English (1.4kB)

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