Lest
Word | LEST |
Character | 4 |
Hyphenation | lest |
Pronunciations | /lɛst/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Lest"
What do we mean by lest?
For fear that. conjunction
So that someone or something not; in case someone or something might. conjunction
For fear that; that … not; so that … not: as, he fled lest (or for fear that) he should be killed; take heed lest you fall (that you fall not).
Etc. A Middle English form of last, least, list, lust.
To listen. intransitive verb
Lust; desire; pleasure. noun
Last; least. adjective
For fear that; that … not; in order that … not. conjunction
That (without the negative particle); -- after certain expressions denoting fear or apprehension. conjunction
For fear that; that . . . not; in order that . . . not; in case. conjunction
That (without the negative particle); -- after certain expressions denoting fear or apprehension. conjunction
For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.
(after certain expressions denoting fear or apprehension) that (without the negative particle; introduces the reason for an emotion.)
As it derives from the word "molester," the term lest is used to describe someone of questionable or sketchy character, or anything slightly odd or interesting. Lest is a highly adaptable term used to describe anything off-kilter, funny, or random. Urban Dictionary
When ya ain’t finna Urban Dictionary
A state of mind and a person in which screams out an internet phrase for laughing such is 'Lol!' 'Lmao!' 'Lmfao!' 'Rofl!' 'Pmsl!' and many more. They will also think their much better then what they really are, and they tend to fail on a regular basis Urban Dictionary
The act of forced fellatio to hinder one's speech. Urban Dictionary
The act of forced fellatio to hinder one's speech. Urban Dictionary
“Lest we forget” is a phrase that is commonly used in remberance of the millions of men who died in the Great War. It is difficult to describe exactly what it means, but it is a warning of sorts. A warning that we should not forget the soldiers who fought in WWI, and what they endured. Urban Dictionary
What you are going to hear a lot while playing Dark Souls 2. Urban Dictionary
Lest We Forget is the Best Of album of Marilyn Manson. Urban Dictionary
1. A common phrase used by the intelligent gamer/coder/scholar on the internet or with friends to say the equivalent of "duh" from the early 90's. 2. An expression used after a chum has made a rather obious remark. Urban Dictionary
Synonyms and Antonyms for Lest
- Synonyms for lest
- Pleasure Synonyms
- Lust Synonyms
- Before Synonyms
- Listen Synonyms
- Least Synonyms
- Antonyms for lest
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The word "lest" in example sentences
Cross Reference for Lest
What does lest mean?
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Finding Cinderella E-Book | Colleen Hoover |
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Again, Alabama E-Book | Susan Sands |
The Galathea Chronicles E-Book | JJ Green |
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