Associations to the word «Lest»
Noun
- Precaution
- Naught
- Wickedness
- Tumble
- Reader
- Misfortune
- Jealousy
- Harm
- Nay
- Curate
- Perceiving
- Fright
- Deceit
- Vigilance
- Treachery
- Temptation
- Torment
- Booty
- Expose
- Slumber
- Censure
- Vengeance
- Snare
- Precipitate
- Cowardice
- Allah
- Enmity
- Entreaty
- Reproach
- Stir
- Pompey
- Hannibal
- Intention
- Repentance
- Thou
- Suspicion
- Veil
- Tread
- Valour
- Shame
- Snatch
- Offence
- Slip
- Hypocrisy
- Manson
- Tiding
- Cling
- Weep
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
LEST, conjunction. For fear that; that . . . not; in order that . . . not; in case.
LEST, conjunction. That (without the negative particle); – after certain expressions denoting fear or apprehension.
LEST WE FORGET, interjection. (British and Canada) Used in Remembrance Day ceremonies as a caution against forgetting those who died in war.
LEST WE FORGET, interjection. (Australia and New Zealand) Used on ANZAC Day memorials as a caution against forgetting those who fell in the First World War
Wise words
Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry
and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.