adverb
- more willingly; preferably (archaic or dialectal comparative form of 'lief')
Usage: archaic; chiefly British dialect; rarely used in modern English
Examples
- I had liever stay home than go out in this weather.
- She would liever read a book than watch television.
- He said he would liever die than surrender his principles.
- They would liever have peace than continue the conflict.