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lest

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Main Entry:
lest 
          Listen to the pronunciation of lest
Pronunciation:
\ˈlest\
Function:
conjunction
Etymology:
Middle English les the, leste, from Old English thȳ̄s the, from thȳ (instrumental of thæt that) + ̄s + the, relative particle
Date:
before 12th century
: for fear that —often used after an expression denoting fear or apprehension <worried lest she should be late><hesitant to speak out lest he be fired>
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