dasn't

das·​n't
variants or dassn't or less commonly dassent
ˈda|sᵊn(t),
ˈdaa|,
ˈdai|,
ˈdȧ also |zᵊn-
dialectal
: dare not

Word History

Etymology

partly contraction of (thou) darst not (from Middle English), partly contraction of (he) dares not

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“Dasn't.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dasn%27t. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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