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| 1. | [ adverb ] for fear that | |
| Examples: | "she tiptoed lest her mother should hear her" |
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| 2. | [ conjunction ] coordinating conjunction, in order that not | |
| 3. | [ adverb ] that (after verbs explicitly expressing fear etc.) | |
| Examples: | "he worried lest he should be late" |
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| Similar spelling: |
Leist least legato legate leased Leight Leicht leg_it Lesotho Legette legatee Leighty Leggitt Leggett |
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