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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.50Helena; go to, no more, lest it be rather thought youHelena go too, no more least it be rather thought you
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.ii.68They that least lend it you shall lack you first.They that least lend it you, shall lacke you first.
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.210Do not plunge thyself too far in anger, lest thouDo not plundge thy selfe to farre in anger, least thou
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.12It were fit you knew him; lest, reposingIt were fit you knew him, least reposing
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.ii.31.1At least in my opinion.At lest in my opinion.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.166shake the snow from off their cassocks lest they shakeshake the snow from off their Cassockes, least they shake
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.141nothing. Cleopatra, catching but the least noise of this,nothing. Cleopatra catching but the least noyse of this,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.162Lest my remembrance suffer ill report;Least my remembrance, suffer ill report:
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.2plants are ill-rooted already; the least wind i'th' worldPlants are ill rooted already, the least winde i'th'world
Antony and CleopatraAC III.ii.35Though you be therein curious, the least causeThough you be therein curious, the lest cause
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xv.23Lest I be taken. Not th' imperious showLeast I be taken: not th'Imperious shew
Antony and CleopatraAC V.i.64Lest in her greatness, by some mortal stroke,Least in her greatnesse, by some mortall stroke
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.228Ay, and let none enter, lest I break your pate.I, and let none enter, least I breake your pate. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.171But lest myself be guilty to self-wrong,But least my selfe be guilty to selfe wrong,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.41No, bear it with you lest I come not time enough.No beare it with you, least I come not time enough.
CoriolanusCor II.i.30pleasures – at the least, if you take it as a pleasure to youpleasures (at the least) if you take it as a pleasure to you,
CoriolanusCor II.i.221With the least cause these his new honours, whichWith the least cause, these his new Honors, / Which
CoriolanusCor III.i.308Lest his infection, being of catching nature,Least his infection being of catching nature,
CoriolanusCor III.i.313Lest parties – as he is beloved – break outLeast parties (as he is belou'd) breake out,
CoriolanusCor III.ii.121Lest I surcease to honour mine own truthLeast I surcease to honor mine owne truth,
CoriolanusCor IV.iv.5Lest that thy wives with spits and boys with stonesLeast that thy Wiues with Spits, and Boyes with stones
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.54Lest you shall chance to whip your informationLeast you shall chance to whip your Information,
CoriolanusCor V.ii.54go, lest I let forth your half-pint of blood. Back – that'sgo: least I let forth your halfe pinte of blood. Backe, that's
CymbelineCym I.ii.24O lady, weep no more, lest I give causeO Lady, weepe no more, least I giue cause
CymbelineCym I.ii.109You shall – at least – go see my lord aboard.You shall (at least) go see my Lord aboord.
CymbelineCym I.iii.30She shines not upon fools, lest the reflectionShe shines not vpon Fooles, least the reflection
CymbelineCym I.v.164Britain, lest the bargain should catch cold andBritaine, least the Bargaine should catch colde, and
CymbelineCym III.iv.150The residence of Posthumus; so nigh – at leastThe residence of Posthumus; so nie (at least)
CymbelineCym III.iv.188Lest being missed, I be suspected ofLeast being mist, I be suspected of
CymbelineCym V.iv.112Express impatience, lest you stir up mine.Expresse Impatience, least you stirre vp mine:
CymbelineCym V.v.156Our viands had been poisoned – or at leastOur Viands had bin poyson'd (or at least
HamletHam I.i.80At least the whisper goes so. Our last King,At least the whisper goes so: Our last King,
HamletHam I.v.109At least I am sure it may be so in Denmark.At least I'm sure it may be so in Denmarke;
HamletHam III.iv.129Lest with this piteous action you convertLeast with this pitteous action you conuert
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.186supper. How thirty at least he fought with, what wards,Supper: how thirty at least he fought with, what Wardes,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.215Redeeming time when men think least I will.Redeeming time, when men thinke least I will.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.170Sixteen at least, my lord.Sixteene, at least, my Lord.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.150He held me last night at least nine hoursHe held me last Night, at least, nine howres,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.180The least of which haunting a noblemanThe least of which, haunting a Nobleman,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.5Lest your retirement do amaze your friends.Least your retirement do amaze your friends.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.47In fewer offices, or at least desistIn fewer offices? Or at least, desist
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.173Did with the least affection of a welcomeDid, with the least Affection of a Welcome,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.211Lest rest and lying still might make them lookLeast rest, and lying still, might make them looke
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.26Peace be with us, lest we be heavier!Peace be with vs, least we be heauier.
Henry VH5 II.ii.45Let him be punished, sovereign, lest exampleLet him be punish'd Soueraigne, least example
Henry VH5 II.iv.141Dispatch us with all speed, lest that our KingDispatch vs with all speed, least that our King
Henry VH5 IV.i.57that day, lest he knock that about yours.that day, least he knock that about yours.
Henry VH5 IV.i.109lest he, by showing it, should dishearten his army.least hee, by shewing it, should dis-hearten his Army.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.73Speak, Salisbury; at least, if thou canst, speak.Speake Salisbury; at least, if thou canst, speake:
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.ii.9There hath at least five Frenchmen died tonight.There hath at least fiue Frenchmen dyed to night.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iii.52And least proportion of humanity.And least proportion of Humanitie:
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.50Lest, bleeding, you do paint the white rose red,Least bleeding, you doe paint the white Rose red,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.62Lest it be said ‘ Speak, sirrah, when you should;Least it be said, Speake Sirrha when you should:
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.68And grumbling York; and not the least of theseAnd grumbling Yorke: and not the least ofthese,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.178The least of all these signs were probable.The least of all these signes were probable.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.262Lest, being suffered in that harmful slumber,Least being suffer'd in that harmefull slumber,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.124them again, lest they consult about the giving up ofthem againe, / Least they consult about the giuing vp / Of
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.160Take heed, lest by your heat you burn yourselves.Take heede least by your heate you burne your selues:
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iii.9Lest thou be hated both of God and man.Least thou be hated both of God and Man.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iii.41Lest in revenge thereof, sith God is just,Least in reuenge thereof, sith God is iust,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.57A man at least, for less I should not be;A man at least, for lesse I should not be:
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.113That would be ten days' wonder at the least.That would be tenne dayes wonder at the least.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.iv.23Lest with my sighs or tears I blast or drownLeast with my sighes or teares, I blast or drowne
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.iv.32To save at least the heir of Edward's right.To saue (at least) the heire of Edwards right:
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.21Yet Edward at the least is Duke of York.Yet Edward, at the least, is Duke of Yorke.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.29I thought at least he would have said ‘ the King.’I thought at least he would haue said the King,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.46Lest in our need he might infect anotherLeast in our need he might infect another,
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.81Kinsmen of mine, three at the least, that haveKinsmen of mine, three at the least, that haue
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.44.1Lest he should help his father.Least he should helpe his Father.
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.129The least rub in your fortunes, fall awayThe least rub in your fortunes, fall away
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.153A royal lady, spake one the least word that mightA Royall Lady, spake one, the least word that might
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.110Take heed, for heaven's sake take heed, lest at onceTake heed, for heauens sake take heed, least at once
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.7To meet the least occasion that may give meTo meete the least occasion, that may giue me
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.10Have uncontemned gone by him, or at leastHaue vncontemn'd gone by him, or at least
Henry VIIIH8 V.ii.28At least good manners – as not thus to sufferAt least good manners; as not thus to suffer
Julius CaesarJC II.i.28Then, lest he may, prevent. And, since the quarrelThen least he may, preuent. And since the Quarrell
Julius CaesarJC III.i.87Stand fast together, lest some friend of Caesar'sStand fast together, least some Friend of Casars
Julius CaesarJC III.i.92And leave us, Publius, lest that the people,And leaue vs Publius, least that the people
Julius CaesarJC III.i.189Though last, not least in love, yours, good Trebonius.Though last, not least in loue, yours good Trebonius.
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.106Lest it discomfort us. Lucilius, come;Least it discomfort vs. Lucillius come,
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.99Lest, meeting with the lion in the field,Least meeting with the Lyon in the feeld,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.117Lest, yielding here, I pine in shameful love,Least yeelding heere, I pyne in shamefull loue:
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.95To several places, least they chance to land.To seuerall places least they chaunce to land:
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.26Lest, when we would, we cannot be relieved.Least when we would, we cannot be relieued.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iii.62And we are threescore thousand at the least.and we are threescore thousand at the least,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.75The least pre-eminence that I had won.The least preheminence that I had won.
King JohnKJ I.i.69At least from fair five hundred pound a year.At least from faire fiue hundred pound a yeere:
King JohnKJ II.i.477Lest zeal, now melted by the windy breathLeast zeale now melted by the windie breath
King JohnKJ IV.i.35I must be brief, lest resolution dropI must be breefe, least resolution drop
King JohnKJ IV.iii.85Lest I, by marking of your rage, forgetLeast I, by marking of your rage, forget
King JohnKJ V.i.75Or, if he do, let it at least be saidOr if he doe, let it at least be said
King LearKL I.i.83Although our last and least, to whose young loveAlthough our last and least; to whose yong loue,
King LearKL I.i.95.1Lest you may mar your fortunes.Least you may marre your Fortunes.
King LearKL I.i.152Thy youngest daughter does not love thee least,Thy yongest Daughter do's not loue thee least,
King LearKL I.i.191Hath rivalled for our daughter: what in the leastHath riuald for our Daughter; what in the least
King LearKL II.ii.21beat into clamorous whining if thou deniest the leastbeate into clamours whining, if thou deny'st the least
King LearKL II.iv.70a hill, lest it break thy neck with following. But the greata hill, least it breake thy necke with following. But the great
King LearKL II.iv.136I cannot think my sister in the leastI cannot thinke my Sister in the least
King LearKL IV.iv.19Lest his ungoverned rage dissolve the lifeLeast his vngouern'd rage, dissolue the life
King LearKL IV.vi.23Lest my brain turn, and the deficient sightLeast my braine turne, and the deficient sight
King LearKL IV.vi.233Lest that th' infection of his fortune takeLeast that th'infection of his fortune take
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.154And he that breaks them in the least degreeAnd he that breakes them in the least degree,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.263as a vessel of thy law's fury, and shall, at the least of thyas a vessell of thy Lawes furie, and shall at the least of thy
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.58Most power to do most harm, least knowing ill,Most power to doe most harme, least knowing ill:
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.9sweetly varied, like a scholar at the least; but, sir, Isweetly varied like a scholler at the least: but sir I
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.514That sport best pleases that doth least know how –That sport best pleases, that doth least know how.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.821Yet swear not, lest ye be forsworn again.Yet sweare not, least ye be forsworne agen.
MacbethMac II.ii.70Get on your nightgown, lest occasion call usGet on your Night-Gowne, least occasion call vs,
MacbethMac II.iv.38Lest our old robes sit easier than our new.Least our old Robes sit easier then our new.
MacbethMac III.iv.27.1The least a death to nature.The least a Death to Nature.
MacbethMac V.v.52At least we'll die with harness on our back.At least wee'l dye with Harnesse on our backe.
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.20No? A dozen times at least.No? a dozen times at least.
Measure for MeasureMM II.iii.30'Tis meet so, daughter, but lest you do repent'Tis meet so (daughter) but least you do repent
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.78Lest thou a feverous life shouldst entertain,Least thou a feauorous life shouldst entertaine,
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.114Or of the deadly seven it is the least.Or of the deadly seuen it is the least.
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.115Which is the least?Which is the least?
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.109.1When it is least expected.When it is least expected.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.295Boldly at least. But O, poor souls,Boldly, at least. But oh poore soules,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.174Thy skipping spirit, lest through thy wild behaviourThy skipping spirit, least through thy wilde behauiour
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.19Let me say amen betimes lest the devil cross myLet me say Amen betimes, least the diuell crosse my
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.7But lest you should not understand me well –But least you should not vnderstand me well,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.73So may the outward shows be least themselves.So may the outward showes be least themselues
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.255To stop his wounds, lest he do bleed to death.To stop his wounds, least he should bleede to death.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.10Page – at the least if the love of soldier can suffice – that IPage) at the least if the Loue of Souldier can suffice, that I
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.94what they had in their basket. I quaked for fear lest thewhat they had in their Basket? I quak'd for feare least the
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.135into a halfpenny purse, nor into a pepperbox. But, lestinto a halfe-penny purse, nor into a Pepper-Boxe: But least
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.vi.7least, keep your counsel.least) keepe your counsell.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.34I think the devil will not have me damned, lestI thinke the diuell wil not haue me damn'd, / Least
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.82lest he transform me to a piece of cheese.Least he transforme me to a peece of Cheese.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.385For fear lest day should look their shames uponFor feare least day should looke their shames vpon,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.105In least speak most, to my capacity.In least, speake most, to my capacity.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.141least a month, and he heartily prays some occasion mayleast a moneth, and he heartily praies some occasion may
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.8If not a present remedy, at least a patientIf not a present remedy, yet a patient
OthelloOth II.i.57.1Our friends at least.Our Friends, at least.
OthelloOth II.i.292At least into a jealousy so strongAt least into a Ielouzie so strong
OthelloOth II.iii.225Lest by his clamour – as it so fell out –Least by hisclamour (as it so fell out)
OthelloOth III.iii.361Make me to see't: or, at the least, so prove itMake me to see't: or (at the least) so proue it,
OthelloOth IV.i.204expostulate with her, lest her body and beauty unprovideexpostulate with her: least her body and beautie vnprouide
OthelloOth IV.ii.35Lest being like one of heaven, the devils themselvesleast being like one of Heauen, the diuells themselues
OthelloOth IV.ii.108The smallest opinion on my least misuse?The small'st opinion on my least misvse?
OthelloOth IV.ii.177all conveniency, than suppliest me with the least advantageall conueniencie, then suppliest me with the least aduantage
PericlesPer I.i.142Then, lest my life be cropped to keep you clear,Then least my life be cropt, to keepe you cleare,
PericlesPer I.iii.20Took some displeasure at him; at least he judged so.tooke some displeasure at him, at least hee iudg'de so: and
PericlesPer I.iv.71That's the least fear, for by the semblanceThat's the least feare. For by the semblance
PericlesPer IV.i.45Walk half an hour, Leonine, at the least.walke halfe an houre Leonine, at the least,
PericlesPer V.i.193Lest this great sea of joys rushing upon meleast this great sea of ioyes rushing vpon me,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.17Lest you mistake the heavens are over our heads.Least you mistake the Heauens are ore your head.
Richard IIR2 III.iii.195Thus high at least, although your knee be low.Thus high at least, although your Knee be low.
Richard IIR2 III.iv.59Lest being overproud in sap and bloodLeast being ouer-proud with Sap and Blood,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.149Lest child, child's children, cry against you woe.Least Child, Childs Children cry against you, Woe.
Richard IIR2 V.ii.51Lest you be cropped before you come to prime.Least you be cropt before you come to prime.
Richard IIR2 V.iii.56Forget to pity him lest thy pity proveForget to pitty him, least thy pitty proue
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.247Lest to thy harm thou move our patience.Least to thy harme, thou moue our patience.
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.124Marry, my lord, lest by a multitudeMarrie my Lord, least by a multitude,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.254Be brief, lest that the process of thy kindnessBe breefe, least that the processe of thy kindnesse
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.37His regiment lies half a mile at leastHis Regiment lies halfe a Mile at least
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.61Before sunrising, lest his son George fallBefore Sun-rising, least his Sonne George fall
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.96Lest, being seen, thy brother, tender George,Least being seene, thy Brother, tender George
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.269The least of you shall share his part thereof.The least of you shall share his part thereof.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.104They pray: grant thou, lest faith turn to despair.They pray (grant thou) least faith turne to dispaire.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.111Lest that thy love prove likewise variable.Least that thy Loue proue likewise variable.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.80Make haste, lest mine be about your ears ere it be out.Make hast, least mine be about your eares ere it be out.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.iii.26Lest in this marriage he should be dishonouredLeast in this marriage he should be dishonour'd,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.223I am the greatest, able to do least,I am the greatest, able to doe least,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.93Lest overeyeing of his odd behaviour – Least (ouer-eying of his odde behauiour,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.71She moves me not, or not removes at leastShe moues me not, or not remoues at least
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.133That so I may by this device at leastThat so I may by this deuice at least
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.25and so long am I at the least. But wilt thou make a fire,and so long am I at the least. But wilt thou make a fire,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.89Take heed, Signor Baptista, lest you be cony-catchedTake heede signior Baptista, least you be coni-catcht
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.174That seeming to be most which we indeed least are.That seeming to be most, which we indeed least are.
The TempestTem I.ii.240At least two glasses. The time 'twixt six and nowAt least two Glasses: the time 'twixt six & now
The TempestTem I.ii.452I must uneasy make, lest too light winningI must vneasie make, least too light winning
The TempestTem II.i.128Where she, at least, is banished from your eye,Where she at least, is banish'd from your eye,
The TempestTem III.ii.104.1As great'st does least.As great'st do's least.
The TempestTem IV.i.169Lest I might anger thee.Least I might anger thee.
The TempestTem V.i.170At least bring forth a wonder to content yeAt least bring forth a wonder, to content ye
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.50Lest they should spy my windpipe's dangerous notes.least they should spie my wind-pipes dangerous noates,
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.73reserve still to give, lest your deities be despised. Lend toreserue still to giue, least your Deities be despised. Lend to
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.517Suspect still comes where an estate is least.Suspect still comes, where an estate is least.
Timon of AthensTim V.ii.2.2I have spoke the least.I haue spoke the least.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.259The least of these unspeakable deserts,The least of these vnspeakable Deserts,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.448Lest then the people, and patricians too,Least then the people, and Patricians too,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iv.27And, lest thou shouldst detect him, cut thy tongue.And least thou should'st detect them, cut thy tongue.
Titus AndronicusTit III.ii.30Lest we remember still that we have none.Least we remember still that we haue none,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.79Or at the least make them his enemies.Or at the least make them his Enemies:
Troilus and CressidaTC I.i.38Lest Hector or my father should perceive me,Least Hector, or my Father should perceiue me:
Twelfth NightTN I.iv.38When least in company. Prosper well in this,When least in companie: prosper well in this,
Twelfth NightTN I.v.168no scorn. I am very comptible, even to the least sinisterno scorne; I am very comptible, euen to the least sinister
Twelfth NightTN II.i.37least occasion more, mine eyes will tell tales of me. I amleast occasion more, mine eyes will tell tales of me: I am
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.130Nay, pursue him now, lest the device take air, andNay pursue him now, least the deuice take ayre, and
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.341Lest that it make me so unsound a manLeast that it make me so vnsound a man
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.32O, they love least that let men know their love.Oh, they loue least, that let men know their loue.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.iii.81Lest he should take exceptions to my love,Least he should take exceptions to my loue,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.68That is the least, Lucetta, of my fear:That is the least (Lucetta) of my feare:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.52Lest it should ravel, and be good to none,Least it should rauell, and be good to none,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.ii.13The least whereof would quell a lover's hope,The least whereof would quell a louers hope:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.ii.114Or, at the least, in hers sepulchre thine.Or at the least, in hers, sepulcher thine.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.116For my least minnow, let him lead his lineFor my least minnow, let him lead his line
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.9At least to frustrate striving; and to followAt least to frustrate striving, and to follow
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.39I'th' least of these was dreadful; and they haveI'th least of these was dreadfull, and they have
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.44be so chid, or at least a sigher to be comforted.be so chid, / Or at least a Sigher to be comforted.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.97Enter your muset, lest this match between'sEnter your Musicke least this match between's
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.ii.30Lest I should drown, or stab, or hang myself.Least I should drowne, or stab, or hang my selfe.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.64But use your gauntlets, though. Those are o'th' least;But use your Gauntlets though; those are o'th least,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.128There is at least two hundred now with child by him – There is at least two hundred now with child by him,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.117Would have him die a bachelor, lest his raceWould have him die a Batchelour, least his race
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.81Of this make no conclusion, lest you sayOf this make no conclusion, least you say
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.157Lest it should bite its master and so prove,Least it should bite it's Master, and so proue
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.401Which honour does acknowledge, whereof the leastWhich Honor do's acknowledge, whereof the least
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.84Lest barbarism, making me the precedent,Least Barbarisme (making me the precedent)
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.127Be certain what you do, sir, lest your justiceBe certaine what you do (Sir) least your Iustice
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.195Lest that the treachery of the two fled henceLeast that the treachery of the two, fled hence,
The Winter's TaleWT II.ii.51.1Lest she should be denied.Least she should be deny'd.
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.106No yellow in't, lest she suspect, as he does,No Yellow in't, least she suspect, as he do's,
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.164And nobleness impose – at least thus much:And Noblenesse impose: at least thus much;
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.32Who least will seem to do so – my past life(Whom least will seeme to doe so) my past life
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.171O cut my lace, lest my heart, cracking it,O cut my Lace, least my heart (cracking it)
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.352For a reply, at least if you make a careFor a reply at least, if you make a care
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.153At least ungentle, of the dreadful Neptune(At least vngentle) of the dreadfull Neptune,
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.60No longer shall you gaze on't, lest your fancyNo longer shall you gaze on't, least your Fancie
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.129Lest they desire upon this push to troubleLeast they desire (vpon this push) to trouble

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The Passionate PilgrimPP.18.9 Lest she some subtle practice smell – Least she some subtill practise smell,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.18.50 Lest that my mistress hear my song; Least that my mistresse heare my song,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.74 Where, lest between them both it should be killed, Where least betweene them both it should be kild.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1053 To clear this spot by death, at least I give To cleare this spot by death (at least) I giue
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1654 Or at the least this refuge let me find: Or (at the least) this refuge let me finde,
SonnetsSonn.10.12 Or to thyself at least kind-hearted prove: Or to thy selfe at least kind harted proue,
SonnetsSonn.29.8 With what I most enjoy contented least; With what I most inioy contented least,
SonnetsSonn.36.10 Lest my bewailed guilt should do thee shame, Least my bewailed guilt should do thee shame,
SonnetsSonn.71.13 Lest the wise world should look into your moan, Least the wise world should looke into your mone,
SonnetsSonn.72.1 O lest the world should task you to recite O Least the world should taske you to recite,
SonnetsSonn.72.9 O lest your true love may seem false in this, O least your true loue may seeme falce in this,
SonnetsSonn.89.11 Lest I (too much profane) should do it wrong, Least I (too much prophane) should do it wronge:
SonnetsSonn.92.6 When in the least of them my life hath end. When in the least of them my life hath end,
SonnetsSonn.122.5 Or at the least, so long as brain and heart Or at the least, so long as braine and heart
SonnetsSonn.125.14 When most impeached stands least in thy control. When most impeacht, stands least in thy controule.
SonnetsSonn.140.3 Lest sorrow lend me words and words express Least sorrow lend me words and words expresse,
SonnetsSonn.148.14 Lest eyes well seeing thy foul faults should find. Least eyes well seeing thy foule faults should finde.
SonnetsSonn.151.4 Lest guilty of my faults thy sweet self prove: Least guilty of my faults thy sweet selfe proue.
Venus and AdonisVen.745 ‘ And not the least of all these maladies And not the least of all these maladies,

Glossary

 9 result(s).
leasttoo small; or: inferior
leastultimately, in the final analysis
leastat the lowest estimate, at any rate
leastlowest estimate
meanestlowest ranking, least eminent
wearingmost unfashionable, least stylish
whitnot at all, not in the least
winkleast bit, smallest amount
worstweakest, least powerful

Thesaurus

 6 result(s).
bit, leastwink
eminent, leastmeanest
least bitwink
least, not in thewhit
powerful, leastworst
stylish, leastwearing

Themes and Topics

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Comparison...lways expressed periphrastically (less / least happy) the choice with higher degree de...
Functional shift...grave and call hers thence / or at the least in hers sepulchre thine   s...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
LEASTBASICleast adj, least adv, least n

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