durst
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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Then the boat turned towards me, and stayed its pace, and floated slowly by within my hand’s reach, yet I durst not handle it.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
Few observed his fate, and none durst turn back to recover his body.
From The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada by Parkman, Francis
Still Edith was silent; for she durst not trust her voice with any reply.
From The Smuggler: (Vol's I-III) A Tale by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)
My mother sometimes requested me to go to the Catholic church on days of great ceremony, and I durst not refuse, though I used to go with rage in my heart.
From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.
But the door leading to her husband's room was locked, and she durst not call him, but with an indescribable sinking of heart awaited the endlessly distant dawn.
From The Slaves of the Padishah by J?kai, M?r
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