Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of lest is as below...

Lest :: Lest (a.) Last; least.

Tropic :: Tropic (n.) One of the two parallels of terrestrial latitude corresponding to the celestial tropics, and called by the same names..

Molestation :: Molestation (n.) The act of molesting, or the state of being molested; disturbance; annoyance..

Candlestick :: Candlestick (n.) An instrument or utensil for supporting a candle.

Pistol :: Pistol (n.) The smallest firearm used, intended to be fired from one hand, -- now of many patterns, and bearing a great variety of names. See Illust. of Revolver..

Diamond :: Diamond (n.) The smallest kind of type in English printing, except that called brilliant, which is seldom seen..

Fleshly :: Fleshly (a.) Human; not celestial; not spiritual or divine.

Element :: Element (n.) One of the smallest natural divisions of the organism, as a blood corpuscle, a muscular fiber..

Alphabet :: Alphabet (n.) The simplest rudiments; elements.

Scallion :: Scallion (n.) A kind of small onion (Allium Ascalonicum), native of Palestine; the eschalot, or shallot..

Beware :: Beware (v. i.) To be on one's guard; to be cautious; to take care; -- commonly followed by of or lest before the thing that is to be avoided.

Strontium :: Strontium (n.) A metallic element of the calcium group, always naturally occurring combined, as in the minerals strontianite, celestite, etc. It is isolated as a yellowish metal, somewhat malleable but harder than calcium. It is chiefly employed (as in the nitrate) to color pyrotechnic flames red. Symbol Sr. Atomic weight 87.3..

Protection :: Protection (n.) A writing that protects or secures from molestation or arrest; a pass; a safe-conduct; a passport.

Atom :: Atom (n.) The smallest particle of matter that can enter into combination; one of the elementary constituents of a molecule.

Particle :: Particle (n.) Any very small portion or part; the smallest portion; as, he has not a particle of patriotism or virtue..

Myelin :: Myelin (n.) A soft white substance constituting the medullary sheats of nerve fibers, and composed mainly of cholesterin, lecithin, cerebrin, albumin, and some fat..

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..

Direct :: Direct (a.) In the direction of the general planetary motion, or from west to east; in the order of the signs; not retrograde; -- said of the motion of a celestial body..

Philistine :: Philistine (n.) A native or an inhabitant of ancient Philistia, a coast region of southern Palestine..

Eaglestone :: Eaglestone (n.) A concretionary nodule of clay ironstone, of the size of a walnut or larger, so called by the ancients, who believed that the eagle transported these stones to her nest to facilitate the laying of her eggs; aetites..

Random Fonts

Most Popular