dairous

English

Alternative forms

• darous

Etymology

From dair (“dare”) +‎ -ous.

Adjective

dairous (comparative more dairous, superlative most dairous)

1. (UK, archaic, dialectal, Devon) bold; daring
   • 1867, Jim and Nell: a dramatic poem in the dialect of North Devon:

     “Jim, we'll jist ha' a dash-an-darras.” “No, Voord, 't'll mak' en auver dairous, I want ha' Nelly dered.”

Anagrams

• radious, sauroid