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canst

verb, second person singular of can (used with thou)

«canst» in the English dictionary: Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Early Modern English

Meaning

Are able to, used with thou. tree →

Then and now

No longer used; today we say can.

Examples

And He said: 'Thou canst not see My face, for man shall not see Me and live.' (Torah EXO.33.20, JPS 1917) tree →
I cannot run as thou canst." (Grimm's Fairy Stories) tree →
And who canst thou place before the only one? (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887) tree →

Note

Today: can.

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