Lest - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|lest|
Brit.
|lest|
conjunction
- For fear that; that . . . not; in order that . . . not; in case.
He won't go outside, lest he be eaten by those ravenous eagles.
- That (without the negative particle); - after certain expressions denoting fear or apprehension.Extra examples
He worried lest she should be late.
She turned away from the window lest anyone see them.
He paused, afraid lest he say too much.
She worried lest he should tell someone what had happened.
But, lest you should be alarmed, if I don't come home by ten, don't expect me.
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