"lest we forget" meaning in English

See lest we forget in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Audio: en-au-lest we forget.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: From Rudyard Kipling's 1897 poem Recessional. Head templates: {{en-interj}} lest we forget
  1. (British and Canada) Used in Remembrance Day ceremonies as a caution against forgetting those who died in war.
    Sense id: en-lest_we_forget-en-intj-JdpJ9EIt Categories (other): British English, Canadian English
  2. (Australia and New Zealand) Used on ANZAC Day memorials as a caution against forgetting those who fell in the First World War Tags: Australia, New-Zealand Translations (Translations): n'oublions jamais (english: (Canada)) (French)
    Sense id: en-lest_we_forget-en-intj-XFR41hKw Categories (other): Australian English, New Zealand English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 75 Disambiguation of 'Translations': 19 81

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