leaf / lief [li:f]
leaf – n. & v. – n. – 1. a plant organ, often flat and green extending horizontally from the stem, collectively forming the foliage; 2. a sheet of paper especially in a book; 3. a very thin sheet of metal such as gold or silver; v. – 1. sprout foliage; 2. shade with foliage; 3. turn pages in a manuscript, often casually
lief – adj., adv. & n. – adj. – beloved, dear, precious; adv. – gladly, willingly; n. – a treasured person