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_ Only in 4to 1690.p. 256, l. 31 _durst. _ 4to 1690 'darst'.

The Works of Aphra Behn Volume IV. Aphra Behn 1664

What shall I find that thou darst doe to me? am I any way afraid of thy threatnings?

The Decameron 2004

Why, look you, do but put on a clean Smock, and try me, if thou darst, I'll hold thee three to one I get thee with Child before I leave thee: Heh! what say'st thou?

The City Bride (1696) Or The Merry Cuckold Joseph Harris

I'm sick to death of the sight of the durn thing; I haven't darst to ask what it is.

McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 6, May, 1896 Various

"I was wantin 'to see ye, a minit," continued she; "but Miss Coffin allers keeps cleaned up so slick, I don't hardly darst to come in."

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 25, November, 1859 Various

Billings reddened up a little -- coughed 'n' wriggled around in his chair, 'n' tried to get up courage to say somethin 'more -- but he simply didn't _darst_.

McClure's Magazine, Vol 31, No 2, June 1908 Various

Three cheers for the only girl in the land o 'the free an' the home o 'the brave that darst tackle a school o' mack'rel alone!

Judith Lynn A Story of the Sea Annie Hamilton Donnell

So I didn't darst to go up agin, he looked so kind o 'furce an' sharp, till, last night, I reck'n'd the snow would sift in through the old ruff, an 'I went up to offer him a comf'table for his bed.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 25, November, 1859 Various

` ` I don't darst to! '' she declared in a mighty burst at last.

Twilight stories 1905

` ` She's a-dyin '!' 'she gasped, her knees knocking together in a lively manner; ` ` I don't darst to look -- I don't!

Twilight stories 1905