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daresay

or dare say

[ dair-sey ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with or without object)

to venture to say (something); assume (something) as probable (used only in present sing. 1st person):
I daresay we will soon finish.

Origin of daresay¹

1250–1300; Middle English dar sayen I dare to say

I daresay a more Irish city even than Boston—gays have marched for years.

Some smallish number does that now, but I daresay there are more Bettes and Boonstras.

Really quippy, relevant, observant, and, daresay, relatable dialogue.

And I daresay that nearly every Democratic politician I can think of, starting with Obama, would denounce such an effort.

I daresay that the tragedy of the death of Younès is, unfortunately, nothing unusual.

I daresay,' said Uncle Oldys suddenly: so suddenly that Mrs. Maple stopped short.

I daresay I shouldn't call her "horrid," and of course she's your aunt, and I can scarcely believe she does know all about you.

I daresay Lady Myrtle didn't notice; at least, if she did, she couldn't have thought you knew anything about her family affairs.

I daresay you'll be angry with me for not having told you about it before, but I can't help it if you are.

I daresay having Robin Redbreast to go to makes it much nicer for you; I suppose you'll go there a good deal during the holidays.

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