could

Verb (usu participle)

388 in 373 verses (in OT : 257 in 243 verses) (in NT : 131 in 130 verses)

CIDE DICTIONARY

could, imp. [OF. coude. The l was inserted by mistake, under the influence of should and would.].

Was, should be, or would be, able, capable, or susceptible. Used as an auxiliary, in the past tense or in the conditional present. [1913 Webster]

could, past of CAN(1).

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