lest
lest \(.)lest\ cj [ME les the, leste, fr. OE thy- l-s the, fr. (Xthy- (instrumental of th t that) + l -s + the, relative particle 1: for fear that 2: THAT - used after an expression denoting fear or apprehension <(worried ~ he should be late}
Webster's English Dictionarylest \(.)lest\ cj [ME les the, leste, fr. OE thy- l-s the, fr. (Xthy- (instrumental of th t that) + l -s + the, relative particle 1: for fear that 2: THAT - used after an expression denoting fear or apprehension <(worried ~ he should be late}