Willingly have a new life (4)

I believe the answer is:

lief

'willingly' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'a new life' is the wordplay.
'a new' indicates anagramming the letters.
'life' is an anagram of 'LIEF'.

'have' is the link.

(Another definition for lief that I've seen is " In old usage, gladly or willingly - file away".)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News and The Globe and Mail.

Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app