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dare
[dair] 
verb, dared or (Archaic
) durst; dared; daring; present singular 3rd person dares or dare, noun –verb (used without object)
–verb (used with object)
–auxiliary verb
–noun
—Idiom
| 1. | to have the necessary courage or boldness for something; be bold enough: You wouldn't dare! |
| 2. | to have the boldness to try; venture; hazard. |
| 3. | to meet defiantly; face courageously. |
| 4. | to challenge or provoke (a person) into a demonstration of courage; defy: to dare a man to fight. |
| 5. | to have the necessary courage or boldness to (used chiefly in questions and negatives): How dare you speak to me like that? He dare not mention the subject again. |
| 6. | an act of daring or defiance; challenge. |
| 7. | dare say, daresay. |
Origin:
bef. 900; ME dar (v.), OE dear(r), 1st and 3rd person sing. pres. indic. of durran; akin to OHG gitarran
bef. 900; ME dar (v.), OE dear(r), 1st and 3rd person sing. pres. indic. of durran; akin to OHG gitarran
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| durst
(dûrst) Pronunciation Key
v. Archaic A past tense and a past participle of dare. |
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