durst

[ durst ]

verb

1. Archaic. simple past tense of dare.

durst

/ dɜːst /

verb

1. See dare
   a past tense of dare

Example Sentences

For More Committed Drinkers: Comedian Will Durst offers a drinking game on his blog at the San Francisco Chronicle.

From The Daily Beast

For a moment she made a stop, as though she hardly durst go by; but at last she went on.

From Project Gutenberg

Now when Tryphon saw that Jonathan came with a great army, he durst not stretch forth his hand against him.

From Project Gutenberg

Adventurers who durst not show themselves in the Thames found a ready market for their illgotten spices and stuffs at New York.

From Project Gutenberg

The landlady being a pretty woman, but I durst not take notice of her, her husband being there.

From Project Gutenberg

If all may be beleeudA passionate prisoner speakes, who is so foolishThat durst be wicked, that will appeare guilty?

From Project Gutenberg