can vb.1 (1 instances with apparent pronominal object, as “all I can, such as I can, I can no more,” are probably to be regarded as due to ellipsis of the infinitive ‘do’)
1.
trans.
to know, be skilled in Phœn. 14 “the priest in surplice white
That defunctive music can.”
2.
intr. to be skilled
Ham. IV. vii. 84
“they can well on
horseback”
(Ff “ran”).
