Definition for Could (could'nt, could'st, c'd)

could (could'nt, could'st, c'd), v. [see can, v.; past tense form of “can.”]

  1. Knew; had power for; [main verb.]
  2. Would; be able to; had the ability to; [modal auxiliary for conditional or subjunctive mood, followed by non-finite main verb].

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