an obs. form of began, imp. & p. p. of begin, sometimes used in old poetry. [see gan.]-a drinking cup; a vessel for holding liquids.-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.-to preserve by putting in sealed cans-to know; to understand.-to be able to do; to have power or influence.-to be able; -- followed by an infinitive without to; as, i can go, but do not wish to.