CANST Meaning and
Definition
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"Canst" is an archaic English word derived from the Middle English form of "can," which itself originates from the Old English word "cunnan." It is the second-person singular form of the verb "can," primarily used in the past tense. "Can" denotes the ability or capacity to do something. Therefore, "canst" means "you were able to" or "you had the capability to" in its ancient usage.
In its historical context, "canst" was commonly employed during the Middle English period from the 11th to the 15th century. It was a significant part of the language during the transition from Old English to Early Modern English, gradually being replaced by "could" as the past tense form of "can" in common usage. However, it is still occasionally encountered in older texts, literature, or poetic works that make use of the language styles predating the Renaissance era.
Today, the use of "canst" has largely become outdated and obsolete in modern English. However, it may occasionally be utilized in a theatrical or poetic context to evoke an old-fashioned or poetic atmosphere. As a result, "canst" is typically not employed in everyday conversation and is only encountered in a historical or literary context.
Common Misspellings for CANST
Etymology of CANST
The word "canst" is an old-fashioned contraction of the verb "can" in the second person singular form. "Can" itself is derived from the Old English "cunnan", which means "to be able". In Old English, "canst" was spelled "canst" or "canstow", which evolved from the West Saxon dialect.
Conjugate verb Canst
CONDITIONAL
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would canst
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would canst
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would canst
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CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS
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would be cansting
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would be cansting
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would be cansting
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would be cansting
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would be cansting
CONDITIONAL PERFECT
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would have canst
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would have canst
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would have canst
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would have canst
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would have canst
CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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would have been cansting
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would have been cansting
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would have been cansting
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FUTURE
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will canst
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FUTURE CONTINUOUS
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will be cansting
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FUTURE PERFECT
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will have cansted
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will have cansted
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will have cansted
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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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will have been cansting
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IMPERATIVE
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canst
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let´s canst
to canst
PAST
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cansted
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cansted
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cansted
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cansted
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cansted
PAST CONTINUOUS
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was cansting
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were cansting
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was cansting
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were cansting
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PAST PARTICIPLE
cansted
PAST PERFECT
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had cansted
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had cansted
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had cansted
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had cansted
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had cansted
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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had been cansting
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PRESENT
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canst
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canst
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cansts
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canst
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canst
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
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am cansting
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are cansting
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is cansting
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are cansting
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PRESENT PARTICIPLE
cansting
PRESENT PERFECT
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have cansted
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have cansted
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has cansted
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have cansted
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have cansted
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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have been cansting
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