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v. i. [imp. & p. p. DURST; p. pr. & vb. n. DARING.] [A-S. dearr, inf. dyrran, O. Sax. daurran, Goth. dar, daursun, daursta, inf. daursan, O. H. Ger. tar, turst, Dan. tör, turde, Sw. töras, allied to Gr. θαρσεῖν, θαρρεῖν.] To have adequate or sufficient courage for any purpose; to be bold or venturesome; not to be afraid; to venture.
*I dare do all that may become a man; Who dares do more is none. Shak.*
v. t. [imp. & p. p. DARED; p. pr. & vb. n. DARING.] 1. To have courage for; to venture to do. “But this thing dare not.” Shak. 2. To profess courage to meet; to challenge; to provoke; to defy. *Time, I dare thee to discover Such a youth and such a lover. Dryden.* 3. To terrify; to daunt. [Obs.] For I have done those follies, those mad mischiefs, Would dare a woman. Beau. & Fl. To dare larks, to catch them by producing terror through the use of mirrors, scarlet cloth, a hawk, &c., so that they lie still till a net is thrown over them. Nares.
n. 1. The quality of daring; venturesomeness; boldness. [Obs.] It lends a luster . . . A larger dare to our great enterprise. Shak. 2. Defiance; challenge. [Obs.] Childish, unworthy dares Are not enough to part our powers. Chapman. Sextus Pompeius Hath given the dare to Cæsar. Shak.
n. [See DACE.] A small fish, the same as the dace.