Dare, n. 1. The quality of daring; venturesomeness; boldness; dash.
It lends a luster...
A large dare to our great enterprise. Shak.
2. Defiance; challenge.
Childish, unworthy dares
Are not enought to part our powers. Chapman.
Sextus Pompeius
Hath given the dare to Cæsar. Shak.