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(lst), v. i.To listen. [Obs.] Chaucer. Spenser. Lest n.[See List to choose.] Lust; desire; pleasure. [Obs.] Chaucer. Lest a.Last; least. [Obs.] Chaucer. Lest conj.[OE. leste, fr. AS. ls the less that, where is the instrumental case of the definite article, and is an indeclinable relative particle, that, who, which. See The, Less, a.] 1. For fear that; that . . . not; in order that . . . not. Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty. Prov. xx. 13. Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. 1 Cor. x. 12. 2. That (without the negative particle); -- after certain expressions denoting fear or apprehension. I feared Lest I might anger thee. Shak. スポンサード リンク
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