Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Obsolete forms of
could . - noun Same as
couth .
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Examples
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When the dinner was over and the speaches began, I got permishun to stand unner the gallery for to hear them; but strange to tell, not a word coud I hear, and them as I did hear I coudn't unnerstand.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, November 19, 1892 Various 1876
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What is wrong with us that we coud believe printing this image and doing this to a grieving family can in any way ever be justified?
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Kids were used to seeing him inside a box and coudn't deal with the idea that he was a real person.
John Merrow: Another Year Without Fred Rogers, When We Need Him the Most John Merrow 2011
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Kids were used to seeing him inside a box and coudn't deal with the idea that he was a real person.
John Merrow: Another Year Without Fred Rogers, When We Need Him the Most John Merrow 2011
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Kids were used to seeing him inside a box and coudn't deal with the idea that he was a real person.
John Merrow: Another Year Without Fred Rogers, When We Need Him the Most John Merrow 2011
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Move forward 12 months all of a sudden in the face of onging litigation News International realises that this story coud have severe implications and severe complications on them being a fit and proper organisation to have full control of BSKYB.
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In many countries we coud not hunt, own a weapon or even disagree with the government or each other.
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How coud they look those executives in the eye after taking all the contributions from them?
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In many countries we coud not hunt, own a weapon or even disagree with the government or each other.
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Kids were used to seeing him inside a box and coudn't deal with the idea that he was a real person.
John Merrow: Another Year Without Fred Rogers, When We Need Him the Most John Merrow 2011
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