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darest

verb, form of dare with thou

«darest» in the English dictionary: Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Early Modern English

Meaning

Has the courage to do something, with "thou" as the subject. tree →

Then and now

No longer used; today we say "dare" with "you."

Examples

"Darest thou to follow me?" asked the form. (Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen) tree →
‘Rash youth that thou art, darest thou speak thus to Arthur? (The Lilac Fairy Book) tree →
“Strike then, Bogle, if thou darest,” shouted out Childe Rowland, and rushed to meet him with his good brand that never yet did fail. (English Fairy Tales) tree →

Note

Today: dare.

On Mova

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