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Adjective l has 1 sense

fifty, 50, l - being ten more than forty
Antonym: ordinal (indirect, via cardinal)

Adverbial lest has 2 senses

lest - for fear that; "she tiptoed lest her mother should hear her"
lest - that (after verbs explicitly expressing fear etc.); "he worried lest he should be late"

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Lest

Definition:

Lest is a conjunction that means "for fear that" or "in order to prevent something undesirable from happening". It is used to introduce a clause indicating a potential negative consequence.

Examples:

Part of Speech: Conjunction

1. She studied diligently lest she fail the exam.

2. He wore a raincoat lest he get wet in the pouring rain.

Part of Speech: Adverb

1. She hid behind the curtains, lest anyone see her.

2. The child held onto his mother's hand tightly, lest he lose her in the crowded street.

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