daresay

Meaning

1. (archaic, intransitive) Chiefly in the form I daresay: to say something boldly; to affirm or assert.
2. (broadly, intransitive) Chiefly in the form I daresay: to venture to say (as the speaker believes something is likely to be the case); to think something probable; to presume.

Synonyms

dare say

Translations

wel

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌdɛəˈseɪ/

Etymology

From dare say: dare (“to have enough courage (to do something)”) + say.