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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Lest, var. of Last a. — 1508 Treas. Acc. IV. 21.
To mak the lest link of it [a chain] equivalent to the laif 1646 Sc. N. & Q. 1 Ser. XII. 61.
Ther was no preatching withe us since the lest fast
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"Lest adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/dost00072401>
