lest
conjunction
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Definition of lest
: for fear that
—often used after an expression denoting fear or apprehension worried lest she should be latehesitant to speak out lest he be fired
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“Lest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lest. Accessed 20 Aug. 2022.
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lest
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Kids Definition of lest
: for fear that
"I have to be sharp and clever, lest I go hungry."— E. B. White, Charlotte's Web
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The first known use of lest was before the 12th century
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