Definitions for LEST

LEST lest

Spelling: [lest]
IPA: /lɛst/

Lest is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 4 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 5 points.

You can make 33 anagrams from letters in LEST (elst).

Definitions for LEST

conjunction

  1. for fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution):
  2. that (used after words expressing fear, danger, etc.):

Origin of LEST

before 1000; Middle English leste, contraction of the lesse the, thi les the; late Old English the lǣste, earlier thȳ lǣs the, literally, whereby less that (thȳ instrumental case of the dem

Examples for LEST

Stand aside, Arnaud, lest you find a bolt through your gizzard.

lest anyone be confused, the site clearly states: ‘This is not a dating app.’

But we were afraid to lose sight of the bridge, lest we should get all adrift.

lest anyone contend that blacks inherently merit greater police attention than whites, the report offers another statistic.

Yet they took no active measures in that way, lest they might have cause to regret it.

Nevertheless, we will have it done, lest their bad example should corrupt the other hogs.

He said it would be wise to stop taking it, lest it turn on my “genetic light switch.”

And lest you be deceived, primary elections are no partisan monopoly.

Was he worse and were they afraid to tell her, lest she should go to him!

lest anyone be confused, the site clearly states:  “This is not a dating app.”

Word Value for LEST
Scrable

4

Words with friends

5

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