dessay

contraction

dessay

contraction

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Contraction, Pronunciation spelling Pronunciation spelling of daresay.

I've nothing partickler against him--he's steady enough, I dessay.1884, F. Anstey, The Giant's Robe:
"I dessay they're sent for some wise purpose," said Mr. Coombes.1896, H. G. Wells, The Purple Pileus:

2 more examples

Emma resumed an air of prudery, 'Before very long, I dessay.'1906, George Gissing, The House of Cobwebs and Other Stories:
"Not exactly wot you could call nasty," ses Mr. Goodman, "though I dessay it would seem so to you.1909, W.W. Jacobs, Peter's Pence:

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