Virginia dare
noun
1.
Virginia, 1587–? first child born of English parents in the Western Hemisphere.
verb
1.
(transitive) to challenge (a person to do something) as proof of courage
2.
(can take an infinitive with or without to) to be courageous enough to try (to do something): she dares to dress differently from the others, you wouldn’t dare!
3.
(transitive) (rare) to oppose without fear; defy
4.
I dare say, I daresay
(it is) quite possible (that)
probably: used as sentence substitute
noun
5.
a challenge to do something as proof of courage
6.
something done in response to such a challenge
DARE
1.
Dictionary of American Regional English
2.
Drug Abuse Resistance Education
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