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Could; was able; knew or known; understood.

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  1. imp. & p. p. Could; was able; knew or known; understood.
  2. adj. (used facetiously) refined and well-mannered
  3. n. (used facetiously) refinement
  4. Could; was able; knew or known; understood. [Obs.] Above all other one Daniel He loveth, for he couth well Divine, that none other couth; To him were all thing couth, As he had it of God's grace. Gower.
  5. Could; was able; knew or known; understood. [Obs.]Above all other one Daniel He loveth, for he couth well Divine, thatnone other couth; To him were all thing couth, As he had it of God'sgrace. Gower.
  6. s. (used facetiously) refined