dare modal / dare say
dare modal, dare say 'said in agreement, or if you're not quite sure--instead of "I suppose."' "It might rain tonight." "I dare say." Very common. Used by almost illiterates. This is so unknown in RI, and I am so unaware of its use in England, I don'...
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| Language: | English |
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1988
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/20632 |
| Summary: | dare modal, dare say 'said in agreement, or if you're not quite sure--instead of "I suppose."' "It might rain tonight." "I dare say." Very common. Used by almost illiterates. This is so unknown in RI, and I am so unaware of its use in England, I don't know how we treat it, if at all. K said in agreement APR 16 1988 APR 16 1988 APR 16 1988 [check] WK Not used Not used Not used Checked by Cathy Wiseman on Wed 17 Dec 2014; Head word contains a back slash |
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