"canst" meaning in English

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Verb

IPA: /kænst/ Audio: en-us-canst.ogg [US]
Rhymes: -ænst Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} canst
  1. (archaic) second-person singular simple present indicative of can Tags: archaic, form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular Form of: can Synonyms: can'st [obsolete]
    Sense id: en-canst-en-verb-Ugttn4TW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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          "text": "Canst thou show me the way?"
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