(a) Of a state or condition, a situation, life, sin, a disease, marriage, fiefdom, etc.: to go on existing, continue; of a law, religion: continue in effect; (b) with dat. obj.: to remain to someone……

A form or model shaped like the human foot, a shoemaker's last; lest maker, a maker of lasts. …

(a) That not, lest [often shading off into 2. (a)]; lest thei eten, that they not eat, etc.; (b) lest that, that not, lest; (c) lest ne, that not, lest. …