Meaning & use
Canst
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An archaic second-person singular form of "can," used with "thou" (as in "thou canst").
See it in a sentence
"Thou canst not serve two masters," the preacher recited.
"Canst thou tell me the way to the village?" asked the traveler.
A note on using this word
Found mainly in older English texts, such as the King James Bible and Shakespeare, alongside other archaic forms like "thou art" and "thou dost."
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