dare-say

A form of daresay — Chiefly in the form I daresay: to say something boldly; to affirm or assert.

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Meanings

verbdare-say (third-person singular simple present dare-says, present participle dare-saying, simple past and past participle dare-sayed or dare-said)

present singular third person dare-says · participle present dare-saying · participle past dare-sayed · past dare-sayed · participle past dare-said · past dare-said

  1. alternativeAlternative form of daresay.
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APA

dare-say. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dare-say

MLA

“dare-say.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dare-say. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dare-say,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dare-say.

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