Found definition
The college was founded in 1872.
Found a theory on firm evidence.
A statement founded on facts.
To found a college.
An example of found is a dog that was missing, but has been located by its owner.
An example of found is to establish a new non-profit organization.
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.
- with room and board in addition to wages
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
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