DARE (3)

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