Found definition
To establish or set up, especially with provision for continuing existence.
The college was founded in 1872.
verb
To melt (metal) and pour into a mold.
verb
To establish the foundation or basis of; base.
Found a theory on firm evidence.
verb
To lay the base of; set for support; base.
A statement founded on facts.
verb
To melt and pour (metal or materials for glass) into a mold.
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To begin to build or organize; bring into being; establish.
To found a college.
verb
To make by pouring molten metal into a mold; cast.
verb
Designating or of an object displayed as or as part of a work of art, that is a natural object or an ordinary man-made article.
adjective
(rare) To be based (on or upon)
verb
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The definition of found is a person or thing that is no longer lost.
An example of found is a dog that was missing, but has been located by its owner.
adjective
To make (objects) by pouring molten material into a mold.
verb
To found is defined as to establish or organize something.
An example of found is to establish a new non-profit organization.
verb
Food and lodging, board.
1872, James De Mille, The Cryptogram, edition HTML, The Gutenberg Project, published 2009:I'll only give you the usual payment--say five hundred dollars a year, and found." / "And--what?" / "Found--that is, board, you know, and clothing, of course, also.
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and found
- with room and board in addition to wages
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Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
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Origin of found
- ME funden < OE funden, pp. of findan
From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition
- Middle English founden from Old French fonder from Latin fundāre from fundus bottom
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Middle English founden from Old French fondre from Latin fundere gheu- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Wiktionary
- From Middle French fondre.
From Wiktionary
- see find.
From Wiktionary