couldst

[ koodst, kootst ]

auxiliary verb and verb

, Archaic.

1. 2nd person singular simple past tense of can ¹.

couldst

/ kʊdst /

verb

1. archaic.
   used with the pronoun thou or its relative form, the form of could

Example Sentences

Heartily do I wish thou couldst see this household—its freaks and pranks and glories.

From Literature

I wish thou couldst have spoken to the child, as thou hadst draw n him out and set him at his ease; to me, he was civil, but so overwhelmed in humility he could barely converse.

From Literature

If thou couldst ever put thy pride away,     Belike my prejudice would fall aside.

From Slate

Bieber, how couldst thou forsake me!

From The Guardian

But couldst thou not help us by provoking relinquishment among the Confederates?

From Project Gutenberg