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

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The word "lest" in example sentences

An-Nahar (the right-wing, sectarian Christian, anti-Syrian (people), anti-Palestinian) newspaper has translated this article from Haaretz but it did not translate the title lest its readers get upset. ❋ As'ad (2006)

Suddenly I fear becoming even casually acquainted with a new title lest I somehow curse it to dismal failure. ❋ Unknown (2008)

[Leric] is a [pretty big] lest. He always does lest [stuff]. ❋ Bbone (2007)

“We’[re] [leaving] now, [lest we forget] our shit here” ❋ Whomst The Fuck (2018)

You recieved 6987162 coins as your split of this drop: [1x] [Bandos] [Hilt]. Lesting: Lmfao! Imnotpure44: kl.. Jed574: o.. xLigit: rite.. Legend_34: k.. Heavy Bread: ok i guess.. God Plays Rs: gj guys.. ❋ Imnotpure (2008)

She was [nagging] on about [something or other] so I [lest] her. ❋ Lestee (2006)

She was [nagging] so [I had] to [lest] her. ❋ Lestee (2006)

Person 1: “The 100th year [anniversary] of the end of [WWI] is on [11/11]/2018.” Person 2: “Lest we forget...” ❋ A Solid Cube Of Tungsten (2018)

*trying to [level up]* Shanalotte: "[Bearer-seek-seek-lest-]" Player: "[SHUT UP]" ❋ Paul_0110 (2021)

Bob- I'm gonna go buy "Lest We Forget." Zacharias- What's that? Bob- "Lest We Forget" is [Marilyn Manson's] best of album. Zacharias- Oh that [freak]? Bob- Hey!! Listen and Learn before you judge you little [prick]. ❋ Ouhvbhfvhpfhvbhvpifeivifvhbdip (2008)

-Wait [George Bush Jr]. is an idiot? -Lest [I say] [drr]! ❋ Dave Guarino (2002)

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