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

"You said I dassn't," the little elf cried, "But I dass't, and nothing ain't struck me yet."

From Rose of Dutcher's Coolly by Garland, Hamlin

I'd swap th' eight mules fer two hosses, seein' as how we're fixed, but I dassn't make th' play, fer everybody in th' caravan would larn of it.

From Bring Me His Ears by Mulford, Clarence E.

Clean off”—he touched his forehead—“I dassn’t leave him.”

From The Fighting Shepherdess by Lockhart, Caroline

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

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

You tell," said Eddy to Charley; "I dassn't.

From Little Prudy's Dotty Dimple by May, Sophie