verb
dass
das
Dass (verb) means an archaic or dialectal word meaning to dare. Example: “The old ballad reads, "he dass not speak her name.”
verb
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An archaic or dialectal word meaning to dare.
"The old ballad reads, "he dass not speak her name.""
How to use dass
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned or regional way of saying "dare."
When to use it
Archaic and rarely used in modern English outside dialect or historical writing.
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- dasses
- Past tense
- dassed
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The old ballad reads, "he _____ not speak her name."
Etymology
Related to "dare" and its archaic forms "darest" and "dast."
Rhymes for dass
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What does “dass” mean?
The word “dass” means an archaic or dialectal word meaning to dare. In plain terms, an old-fashioned or regional way of saying "dare.".
How do you pronounce “dass”?
“Dass” is pronounced das (/dæs/ in IPA).
How do you use “dass” in a sentence?
Here is “dass” used in a sentence: “The old ballad reads, "he dass not speak her name.".”
What part of speech is “dass”?
“Dass” is a verb.
