dare say
dare say is the alternative form of daresay.
Meaning of daresay
Verb
daresay (third-person singular simple present daresays, present participle daresaying, simple past and past participle daresayed or daresaid)
- Chiefly in the form I daresay: to say something boldly; to affirm or assert.
- [H]e daresays he has had conversations with Goodfellow after the sale of the property, and Goodfellow seemed satisfied that the declarant was to get payment of his money.1834 January 29, Patrick Shaw; Alexander Dunlop; J. M. Bell, reporters, “John Adamson, Advocator.—Skene—Outram. Walter Adamson, Respondent.—Jameson—Christison.”, in Cases Decided in the Court of...
- Chiefly in the form I daresay: to venture to say (as the speaker believes something is likely to be the case); to think something probable; to presume.
- Are you going to stay up all night? I daresay that I am.
Forms of dare say
| third-person singular present | dares say |
|---|---|
| third-person singular present | dare say |
| present participle | daring to say |
| past participle | dared say |
| past | dared say |
| past participle (archaic) | durst say |
| past (archaic) | durst say |
Questions about dare say
- What is dare say the alternative form of?
- Dare say is the alternative form of daresay.
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