Associations to the word «Lest»
Noun
Adjective
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
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.