hellere end gerne

Adverb

 * 1) very much; very gladly
 * 2) * year unknown, Benny Kloth-Jørgensen, Den Røde Pimpernel, Lulu.com ISBN 9788799682522, page 42
 * Desuden var der mindst et halv dusin andre velstående bejlere i hendes omgangskreds, som hellere end gerne ville have givet hende en høj, social status, [sic] hvis hun havde ytret ønske om det.
 * Besides, there were at least six other wealthy suitors in her social circle who would have loved to give her a high social status, if she had uttered any desire for it.
 * Desuden var der mindst et halv dusin andre velstående bejlere i hendes omgangskreds, som hellere end gerne ville have givet hende en høj, social status, [sic] hvis hun havde ytret ønske om det.
 * Besides, there were at least six other wealthy suitors in her social circle who would have loved to give her a high social status, if she had uttered any desire for it.