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couth
/kuːθ/
verb
(auxiliary verb, defective) To know how to; to be able to.
"She can speak English, French, and German. I can play football. Can you remember your fifth birthday?"
Similar: be able to
(modal auxiliary verb, defective) May; to be permitted or enabled to.
"You can go outside and play when you're finished with your homework. Can I use your pen?"
Similar: may
(modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have the potential to; be possible.
"Animals can experience emotions."
adjective
Familiar, known; well-known, renowned.
Variant of couthie.
Antonymsuncouth
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