Lest

At the foot of the cross was a rock upon which was inscribed, in Latin, "Lest the earth should be heavy upon the remains of his father, Anthony Vandyck moved this rock to the foot of the cross, and gave it to this place."

A History of Art for Beginners and Students Painting, Sculpture, Architecture Clara Erskine Clement Waters 1875

The program, a research initiative called Lest We Forget, has brought hundreds of classes to the Learning Centre at Library and Archives Canada (LAC) in Ottawa for workshops, in which they sift through the service records of veterans that were filed away more than 90 years ago.

The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Kate Hammer 2010

"Lest" is also almost never seen; I'm trying to remember other instances of its use.

languagehat.com: LEST HE FORGETS. 2004

"Lest," saith he, "I be full and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord?"

Of Temptation 1616-1683 1967

Mrs. Selwyn determined upon sending no message, "Lest," said she,

Evelina, Or, the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World Fanny Burney 1796

"Lest," continued he, "his killing himself in my house should bring me into any trouble: but then I was afraid I should never get the money that he owes me; whereas, if he dies in my house, I have a right to all he leaves behind him, if he goes off in my debt.

Evelina, Or, the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World Fanny Burney 1796

Mr. Branghton said, that his first thought was instantly to turn his lodger out of doors, "Lest," continued he, "his killing himself in my house should bring me into any trouble: but then I was afraid I should never get the money that he owes me; whereas, if he dies in my house, I have a right to all he leaves behind him, if he goes off in my debt.

Evelina: or, The History of a Young Lady's Entrance Into the World 1778

Mrs. Selwyn determined upon sending no message, "Lest," said she, "Sir John, fatigued with the very idea of my reproaches, should endeavour to avoid a meeting.

Evelina: or, The History of a Young Lady's Entrance Into the World 1778

Mrs. Selwyn determined upon sending no message, "Lest," said she, "Sir John, fatigued with the very idea of my reproaches, should endeavour to avoid a meeting.

Evelina: or, The History of a Young Lady's Entrance Into the World 1778

Lest this distinction be thought nonsensical, we need to reemphasize the imperfect correlation in America between believing and belonging.

American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010