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• daresay — | ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ verb Etymology: Middle English (I) dar sayen I venture to say transitive verb : venture to say : think probable : believe used in the pres. 1st sing. I daresay I would have forgotten about the whole thing …   Useful english dictionary

• daresay — /dair say /, v.i., v.t. to venture to say (something); assume (something) as probable (used only in pres. sing. 1st pers.): I daresay we will soon finish. Also, dare say. [1250 1300; ME dar sayen I dare to say] * * * …   Universalium

• daresay — dare•say [[t]ˈdɛərˈseɪ[/t]] v. i. v. t. to venture to say (something); assume (something) as probable (used in pres. sing. 1st pers.): I daresay it s too late[/ex] Also, dare′ say′. Etymology: 1250–1300; ME dar sayen I dare to say …   From formal English to slang

• I daresay — I dare say or I daresay I suppose • • • Main Entry: ↑dare * * * I daresay see ↑dare, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑daresay * * * I dare say …   Useful english dictionary

• I dare say — or I daresay I suppose • • • Main Entry: ↑dare * * * I dare say british spoken phrase used for saying that something is probably true, although you do not know for certain I dare say you’re feeling tired after your journey. Things have changed a… …   Useful english dictionary

• dare — dare1 W3 [deə US der] v, modal v 1.) [I not in progressive] to be brave enough to do something that is risky or that you are afraid to do used especially in questions or negative sentences ▪ He wanted to ask her, but he didn t dare. ▪ I ll tell… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• dare — verb. 1. Dare is an example of a so called semi modal auxiliary verb, because, like the modal verbs can, may, should, etc., it is used in certain special ways, but unlike these fully modal verbs it can also behave like an ordinary verb. Its… …   Modern English usage

• dare — [[t]de͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ dares, daring, dared (Dare sometimes behaves like an ordinary verb, for example He dared to speak and He doesn t dare to speak and sometimes like a modal, for example He daren t speak .) 1) VERB: oft with brd neg If you do… …   English dictionary

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