To have the courage (to do sth.), dare: (a) with inf. or inf. phr.; (b) with other constructions.

(a) In emphatic questions, asseverations, etc.: hou darst thou, hou durre ye, how dare you; i dar leien, I will wager; i dar seien, I venture to say, I dare say; i dar affermen (avaunten, avouen, sweren, tellen, undertaken, waranten, etc.); he dorste maken avaunt, he dared to boast; i dorste haven sworen, I would have sworn; (b) p. dorste used in a present sense; -- often as a substitute for the pr. sbj.

(a) To be under necessity or obligation; (one) must (do sth.), ought, needs, should; -- with neg., (one) need not (fear, blame, seek, say, etc.); (b) in impersonal constructions.

To be able (to do sth.).