can

1. an obs. form of began, imp. & p. p. of Begin, sometimes used in old poetry. [See Gan.] Source: opted

2. n. A drinking cup; a vessel for holding liquids. Source: opted

3. n. A vessel or case of tinned iron or of sheet metal, of various forms, but usually cylindrical; as, a can of tomatoes; an oil can; a milk can. Source: opted

4. v. t. To preserve by putting in sealed cans Source: opted

5. v. t. & i. To know; to understand. Source: opted

6. v. t. & i. To be able to do; to have power or influence. Source: opted

7. v. t. & i. To be able; -- followed by an infinitive without to; as, I can go, but do not wish to. Source: opted

8. n. airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc. Source: wordnet

9. n. the quantity contained in a can Source: wordnet

10. n. a buoy with a round bottom and conical top Source: wordnet

11. n. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on Source: wordnet

12. n. a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination Source: wordnet

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