daresay


dare·say

D0028100 (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.

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]