"dessay" meaning in English

See dessay in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Contraction

Head templates: {{head|en|contraction}} dessay
  1. Pronunciation spelling of daresay. Tags: alt-of, contraction, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: daresay
    Sense id: en-dessay-en-contraction-rCRNowD4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pronunciation spellings

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