"dursn't" meaning in English

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Verb

Etymology: From durst + not. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|durst|not}} durst + not Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} dursn't
  1. (archaic, Yorkshire) Contraction of durst not. Tags: Yorkshire, abbreviation, alt-of, archaic, contraction Alternative form of: durst not Synonyms: daredn't, darsen't, darsn't, durstn't, dursen't

Alternative forms

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