liefan

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Old English

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Etymology 1

From Proto-West Germanic *laubijan, from Proto-Germanic *laubijaną, related to Old English lēaf (permission, leave).

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līefan (West Saxon)

  1. (transitive) to give leave; grant; allow; consent
  2. (transitive) to believe; trust; confide in
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Etymology 2

From Proto-West Germanic *liubijan, from Proto-Germanic *liubijaną, from Proto-Germanic *leubaz, related to Old English lēof (lief, dear).

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līefan (West Saxon)

  1. (intransitive) to be dear or pleasant; delight
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