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| You Daresn't (1905) Arthur John Elsley (British, 1860-1952) oil on canvas, 90 x 64.5 cm |
Daresn't is a pretty transparent variant on "daren't" both meaning dare not, as in "You daresen't go out without a coat, you'll catch your death" or "I daresn't tell you what he said". Merriam-Webster suggests it is partly a contraction of (thou) darst not (from Middle English), and partly of (he) dares not.
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