lief , also: lieve
as lief

I had as lief be dead and done with it.

Said the man, "I were as lief have these others away."

But I'd as lief have a lay patron if one offers.

I would as lief face a pack of wild dogs.

God knows I had as lief be none as one.

But I'd as lief knock them at head as any other men.

I thank you for your company; but, good faith, I had as lief have been myself alone.

I'd just as lief forget the Reform Party for once.

She is about the same age as Lief (16).

"I would as lief not have to kill you".

I would as lief kill you and take my chances with Loth.

I would just as lief ride in the van, ahead of the dust."

I would as lief offer my own throat to the knife.'

Constable I had as lief have my mistress a jade.

He would almost as lief have them come on in strength, for he had a plan forming.

As Lief says, "we're not interested in creating cookie-cutter schools."

I'd as lief have him on my side as against me.'

I'd as lief it had been me own station'

Her parents would as lief have me as Humphrey, and she'd a good deal rather."

I had as lief you would tell me of a mess of porridge.

"1 would as lief be on our way.

"He had as lief mine husband did come."

But I would as lief not be a target, afoot or aloft."

If there has to be a show-down I'd as lief have you out of it.'

He said I was welcome to the credit if we found our man, and he would as lief keep out of it."