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lest L0129400 (lĕst)conj.1. For fear that: tiptoed lest the guard should hear her; anxious lest he become ill.2. So that someone or something not; in case someone or something might: "Lest anyone forget, adolescence is purgatory" (Jon Pareles).
[Middle English, from Old English (thȳ) lǣs the, (whereby) less that, so that not : lǣs, less; see less + the, relative conjunction; see to- in Indo-European roots.]lest (lɛst) conj (subordinating; takes should or a subjunctive verb) 1. so as to prevent any possibility that: he fled the country lest he be captured and imprisoned. 2. (after verbs or phrases expressing fear, worry, anxiety, etc) for fear that; in case: he was alarmed lest she should find out. [Old English the lǣste, earlier thӯ lǣs the, literally: whereby less that]lest (lɛst)
conj. 1. for fear that; so that (one) should not: I used notes lest faulty memory should lead me astray. 2. that (used after words expressing fear, danger, etc.): We worried lest the plan become known. [before 1000; Middle English leste, late Old English the lǣste, earlier thȳ lǣs the literally, whereby less that =thȳ (see the2) + lǣs less + the relative particle)] Thesauruslestconjunction in case, in order to avoid, for fear that, in order to prevent I was afraid to open the door lest he should follow me.Translationslest (lest) conjunction in case. He was scared lest he should fail his exam. 唯恐 唯恐IdiomsSeeJudge not, lest ye be judgedLEST
LEST Abbrev. for large Earth-based solar telescope. See Roque de los Muchachos Observatory.LEST
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| LEST➣Large Earth-based Solar Telescope | | LEST➣Loisir, Environnement, Sport, Tourisme (French: Recreation, Environment, Sport, Tourism; various universities) | | LEST➣Large European Solar Telescope (Earth Survey) | | LEST➣Law Enforcement Support Team | | LEST➣Lotus Elise Swiss Trophy (motorsport championship) | | LEST➣Low Energy Speech Transmission |
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Synonyms for lestconj in caseSynonyms- in case
- in order to avoid
- for fear that
- in order to prevent
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