cou'd

A form of could — Used as a past subjunctive (contrary to fact).

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Meanings

verb
  1. obsoleteObsolete form of could.
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APA

cou'd. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cou'd

MLA

“cou'd.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cou'd. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cou'd,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cou'd.

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