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Word: Lest
Speech Type: Conjunction
Etymology:
Old English thȳ lǣs the ‘whereby less that’, later the læste
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
lɛst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
with the intention of preventing (something undesirable); to avoid the risk of
Short Definition:with intention of preventing
Examples:- he spent whole days in his room, wearing headphones lest he disturb anyone
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