Emily Dickinson Lexicon

DAR'ING, ppr.

1. Having courage sufficient for a purpose; challenging; defying.
2. adj. Bold; courageous; intrepid; fearless; adventurous; brave; stout. Grieve not, O daring prince, that noble heart. – Pope.
3. Audacious; impudently bold and defying; as in heaven-daring, defying Almighty power.