dairous en · ADJ
Etymology
From dair (“dare”) + -ous.
Meanings
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(Devon, UK, archaic, dialectal) bold; daring
“Jim, we'll jist ha' a dash-an-darras.” “No, Voord, 't'll mak' en auver dairous, I want ha' Nelly dered.”
1867, Jim and Nell: a dramatic poem in the dialect of North Devon
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more dairous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| darous | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most dairous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |