"durstn'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}} durstn't
  1. (archaic, literary) Contraction of durst not. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, archaic, contraction, literary Alternative form of: durst not Synonyms: daredn't, dursn't, dursen't

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