Definition of lest

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Lest (a.) That (without the negative particle); -- after certain expressions denoting fear or apprehension.

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Coggle :: Coggle (n.) A cobblestone.
Infest :: Infest (v. t.) To trouble greatly by numbers or by frequency of presence; to disturb; to annoy; to frequent and molest or harass; as, fleas infest dogs and cats; a sea infested with pirates..
Beetlestock :: Beetlestock (n.) The handle of a beetle.
Crossbowman :: Crossbowman (n.) One who shoots with a crossbow. See Arbalest.
Palestric :: Palestric (a.) Alt. of Palestrica.
Cholesterin :: Cholesterin (n.) A white, fatty, crystalline substance, tasteless and odorless, found in animal and plant products and tissue, and especially in nerve tissue, in the bile, and in gallstones..
Shaft :: Shaft (n.) The part of a candlestick which supports its branches.
Uranic :: Uranic (a.) Of or pertaining to the heavens; celestial; astronomical.
Chandelier :: Chandelier (n.) A candlestick, lamp, stand, gas fixture, or the like, having several branches; esp., one hanging from the ceiling..
Element :: Element (n.) One of the smallest natural divisions of the organism, as a blood corpuscle, a muscular fiber..
Equation :: Equation (n.) A quantity to be applied in computing the mean place or other element of a celestial body; that is, any one of the several quantities to be added to, or taken from, its position as calculated on the hypothesis of a mean uniform motion, in order to find its true position as resulting from its actual and unequal motion..
Cobble :: Cobble (n.) A cobblestone.
Jot :: "Jot (n.) An iota; a point; a tittle; the smallest particle. Cf. Bit, n..
Lest :: Lest (v. i.) To listen.
Celestial :: Celestial (n.) An inhabitant of heaven.
Ringlestone :: Ringlestone (n.) The ringed dotterel, or ring plover..
Planet :: Planet (n.) A celestial body which revolves about the sun in an orbit of a moderate degree of eccentricity. It is distinguished from a comet by the absence of a coma, and by having a less eccentric orbit. See Solar system..
Telestereoscope :: Telestereoscope (n.) A stereoscope adapted to view distant natural objects or landscapes; a telescopic stereoscope.
Altitude :: Altitude (n.) The elevation of a point, or star, or other celestial object, above the horizon, measured by the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between such point and the horizon. It is either true or apparent; true when measured from the rational or real horizon, apparent when from the sensible or apparent horizon..
Singlestick :: Singlestick (n.) In England and Scotland, a cudgel used in fencing or fighting; a backsword..
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