Definition of lief

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Lief (adv.) Gladly; willingly; freely; -- now used only in the phrases, had as lief, and would as lief; as, I had, or would, as lief go as not..

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Disembarrassment :: Disembarrassment (n.) Freedom or relief from impediment or perplexity.
Relapse :: Relapse (v. i.) To fall from Christian faith into paganism, heresy, or unbelief; to backslide..
Sect :: Sect (n.) Those following a particular leader or authority, or attached to a certain opinion; a company or set having a common belief or allegiance distinct from others; in religion, the believers in a particular creed, or upholders of a particular practice; especially, in modern times, a party dissenting from an established church; a denomination; in philosophy, the disciples of a particular master; a school; in society and the state, an order, rank, class, or party..
Confess :: Confess (v. t.) To acknowledge faith in; to profess belief in.
Incredulity :: Incredulity (n.) The state or quality of being i/credulous; a withholding or refusal of belief; skepticism; unbelief; disbelief.
Easement :: Easement (n.) That which gives ease, relief, or assistance; convenience; accommodation..
Theism :: Theism (n.) The belief or acknowledgment of the existence of a God, as opposed to atheism, pantheism, or polytheism..
Graphotype :: Graphotype (n.) A process for producing a design upon a surface in relief so that it can be printed from. Prepared chalk or oxide of zinc is pressed upon a smooth plate by a hydraulic press, and the design is drawn upon this in a peculiar ink which hardens the surface wherever it is applied. The surface is then carefully rubbed or brushed, leaving the lines in relief..
Anaglyptography :: Anaglyptography (n.) The art of copying works in relief, or of engraving as to give the subject an embossed or raised appearance; -- used in representing coins, bas-reliefs, etc..
Release :: Release (n.) Relief from care, pain, or any burden..
Credibleness :: Credibleness (n.) The quality or state of being credible; worthiness of belief; credibility.
Naturism :: Naturism (n.) The belief or doctrine that attributes everything to nature as a sanative agent.
Confession :: Confession (n.) Acknowledgment of belief; profession of one's faith.
Relief :: Relief (n.) That which removes or lessens evil, pain, discomfort, uneasiness, etc.; that which gives succor, aid, or comfort; also, the person who relieves from performance of duty by taking the place of another; a relay..
Vampirism :: Vampirism (n.) Belief in the existence of vampires.
Charity :: Charity (n.) Whatever is bestowed gratuitously on the needy or suffering for their relief; alms; any act of kindness.
Millenniarism :: Millenniarism (n.) Belief in, or expectation of, the millennium; millenarianism..
Proof :: Proof (n.) That degree of evidence which convinces the mind of any truth or fact, and produces belief; a test by facts or arguments that induce, or tend to induce, certainty of the judgment; conclusive evidence; demonstration..
Shade :: Shade (n.) A minute difference or variation, as of thought, belief, expression, etc.; also, the quality or degree of anything which is distinguished from others similar by slight differences; as, the shades of meaning in synonyms..
Issue :: Issue (n.) An artificial ulcer, usually made in the fleshy part of the arm or leg, to produce the secretion and discharge of pus for the relief of some affected part..
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