Dare not.
Durns’t
DURNst
dɜːrnst
Verb
Example Sentences
"I durns't."
"He durns't go."
Etymology & History
Yorkshire contraction of dare not. Archaic form.
Word Details
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Region
Yorkshire
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Era
Medieval
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Language
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Formality
informal
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