Lest

conjunction

/lɛst/

Word Frequency: 2.0

Definitions

1.conjunctionFor fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.

"He won’t go outside, lest he be eaten by those ravenous eagles."

2.conjunction(after certain expressions denoting fear or apprehension) that (without the negative particle; introduces the reason for an emotion.)

"I am afraid lest I revealed too much."

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