Talk:daresay

What is the third person singular form? Daressay or daresays? Ferike333 13:22, 7 July 2009 (UTC)


 * I've never seen this used other than with the first person. Equinox ◑ 02:05, 29 September 2015 (UTC)


 * Logically it should be "he daresay" because "dare" when used with simple infinitive does not take -s. But who knows. Language isn't always logical. And why this is spelt in one word rather than simply "I dare say" is beyond me to begin with. 90.186.170.193 20:24, 22 December 2020 (UTC)

How is "dare say" an alternate form...
...if this is a contraction? It feels as though alt forms should share a part of speech, but "dare say" doesn't contract anything. Equinox ◑ 02:04, 29 September 2015 (UTC)

2. used impatiently to dismiss something that is true but irrelevant
2. used impatiently to dismiss something that is true but irrelevant ''"That's what they told me at the office." - "I daresay, but they often get things wrong." The press will make an issue out of that comment, I daresay, but the story will die the next day.'' Microsoft® Encarta® 2009 --Backinstadiums (talk) 13:21, 9 March 2020 (UTC)