daresay
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Related to daresay: alleviated, machination
dare·say
(dâr′sā′)tr.v.
To think very likely or almost certain; suppose. Used in the first person singular present tense: I daresay you're wrong.
intr.v.
To suppose; conjecture. Used in the first person singular present tense: Will they be late?—Yes, I daresay.
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dare•say
(ˈdɛərˈseɪ)v.i., v.t.
to venture to say (something); assume (something) as probable (used in pres. sing. 1st pers.): I daresay it's too late.
Also, dare′ say′.[1250–1300; Middle English dar sayen I dare to say]
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