"dessay" meaning in All languages combined

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Contraction [English]

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  1. Pronunciation spelling of daresay. Tags: alt-of, contraction, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: daresay
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          "text": "\"Not exactly wot you could call nasty,\" ses Mr. Goodman, \"though I dessay it would seem so to you.",
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