verb
- second person singular present tense of 'can'; are able to; have the power or skill to
Usage: archaic; used with 'thou' in Early Modern English and biblical/poetic contexts
Examples
- Thou canst do all things if thou believest.
- What canst thou offer in return?
- Canst thou hear me from where thou standest?
- If thou canst forgive him, then so can I.
- Thou canst not hide the truth forever.