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dare(4) (iou)



dare verb1 = durst not.
[Old English durran, pres. dearr, durron, pa. dorste, a preterite-pres. verb, corresp. to Old Frisian dura, Old Saxon gidurran, Old High German giturran, Gothic gadaursan, from Germanic bases from Indo-European, whence Sanskrit dh-, Greek tharsein be bold.]
I. verb intrans.
Have sufficient courage or impudence; be so bold (as). (Foll. by (to) do.) OE.
I dare say, (informal) I daresay I am prepared to believe, I do not deny, it is very likely. I dare swear I feel sure that. I dare UNDERTAKE.
Bible (AV): John 21:12 None of the disciples durst aske him, Who Art thou? W. Irving No one would dare to desert. J. Buchan He would have gone himself, but he dared not. G. Vidal I don't dare mention his name to my family.
ellipt. Dare to go, venture. poet. LME.
Dryden Nor dare beyond the Reed.
II. verb trans.
Challenge, defy, (a person). (Foll. by to an action, to do.) L16.
F. Marryat You wish to dare me to itwell, I won't be dared to anything. Dylan Thomas Gomer Owen kissed her when she wasn't looking because he was dared. P. Goodman He promptly dared the others to jump off the roof.
Venture to meet or be exposed to, meet defiantly; have enough courage for (an action), venture on. E17.
Swift Should some sourer mongrel dare too near an approach. James Hogg To..dare In his dark Home the sullen bear. G. A. Wagner Against his will he'd dared A dreadful danger.
darer noun E17.

Couscous Tabbouleh with Glazed Prunes (recipes)






Serves 2



Preparation time

less than 30 mins



Cooking time

10 to 30 mins

















Ingredients



55g/2oz semi-dried, pitted prunes100ml/3½fl oz red Wine½ tsp ground cinnamon2 tsp clear honeyFor the tabbouleh:200g/7oz couscouspinch saffron3 handfuls chopped parsley3 handfuls chopped chivessqueeze of lemon juice6 chestnut mushrooms, sliced



Method



1. Place the prunes in a small saucepan and pour over the red Wine. Simmer for 4 minutes then add cinnamon and honey. Simmer gently for 6-8 minutes or until the liquid has reduced to a sticky glaze for the prunes.2. Soak the couscous with the saffron in salted water according to the pack instructions and set aside until the grains have fluffed up. Stir in the herbs and lemon juice and season to taste. 3. Pile the couscous into a serving dish, arrange the sliced mushrooms neatly over the surface and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Arrange the glazed prunes around the edge of the dish and serve at once.