liefly en · ADV
Etymology
From Middle English levely, levelike, lefliȝ, leofliche, from Old English lēoflīċe (“kindly, graciously, gladly, lovingly”), from lēoflīċ, from Proto-Germanic *leubalīka, from Proto-Germanic *leubalīkaz, equivalent to lief + -ly.
Meanings
- (archaic) willingly; gladly
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more liefly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most liefly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |