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
To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of
understanding; one must use the same words for the same
genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's
experiences in common.