þy læs þe

Old English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /θyː læːs θe/

Conjunction

þȳ lǣs þe

1. lest, in case, or else; so that ... not

   Þū sċealt dōn þæt þū meaht, þȳ lǣs þe þē hit lator hrēowe.

   You have to do what you can, so you don't regret it later.

Usage notes

• Often shortened to þȳ lǣs.

Descendants

• Middle English: les te
  • English: lest