Definition of: lest

(lest) conj.
1. In order that . . . not; so that . . . not; for fear that: We hid it lest he should see it.
2. That: following expressions indicating alarm or anxiety: We were worried lest the money run out. [OE (thy) læs the (by the) less that]

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"lest" has the frequency of use of 0.0002% on en.wikipedia.org.

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Definition of: lest

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