couldst

American  

[koodst, kootst] / kʊdst, kʊtst /

Also couldest

verb

Archaic.

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

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couldst British  

/ kʊdst /

verb

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

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Example Sentences

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

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

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