dassn't

American  

[das-uhnt] / ˈdæs ənt /

Or dasn't

Chiefly Northern U.S.

1. contraction of dare not.

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Example Sentences

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dassn't

Mena was asleep, and I dassn't go down to the goats alone.

From Bloom of Cactus by Coleman, Ralph P. (Ralph Pallen)

We dassn't none of us tech them boxes, we boys, though we warn't afeard of nothin' else in the world, only father.

From Queen Hildegarde by Richards, Laura Elizabeth Howe

"I dassn't touch him," he said, with a shiver; "and the old woman, she jest slumped down in a chair an set224 there—wouldn't do a thing—so I come over to see you."

From Prairie Folks by Garland, Hamlin

And you don't call this any fun, do you, pitchin' ball with a ball so good that you dassn't let it roll on the ground?

From Mitch Miller by Sloan, John

I dassn't touch it," he said, "but I dassn't squeal....

From The Flaming Jewel by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)