dessay

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

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Meanings

contraction
  1. contractionpronunciation spellingPronunciation spelling of daresay.

    Emma resumed an air of prudery, 'Before very long, I dessay.'

    1906, George Gissing, The House of Cobwebs and Other Stories
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    I've nothing partickler against him--he's steady enough, I dessay.

    1884, F. Anstey, The Giant's Robe

    "I dessay they're sent for some wise purpose," said Mr. Coombes.

    1896, H. G. Wells, The Purple Pileus

    "Not exactly wot you could call nasty," ses Mr. Goodman, "though I dessay it would seem so to you.

    1909, W.W. Jacobs, Peter's Pence
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dessay,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dessay.

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