to come upon by chance; meet with: He found a nickel in the street.
2.
to locate, attain, or obtain by search or effort: to find an apartment; to find happiness.
3.
to locate or recover (something lost or misplaced): I can't find my blue socks.
4.
to discover or perceive after consideration: to find something to be true.
5.
to gain or regain the use of: His anger finally helped him find his tongue.
6.
to ascertain by study or calculation: to find the sum of several numbers.
7.
to feel or perceive: He finds it so.
8.
to become aware of, or discover (oneself), as being in a condition or location: After a long illness, he found himself well again. She woke to find herself at home.
9.
to discover: Columbus found America in 1492.
10.
Law.
a.
to determine after judicial inquiry: to find a person guilty.
b.
to pronounce as an official act (an indictment, verdict, or judgment).
11.
to provide or furnish: Bring blankets and we'll find the rest of the equipment for the trip.
12.
South Midland and Southern U.S.(of farm animals) to give birth to: The brown cow found a calf yesterday.
–verb (used without object)
13.
to determine an issue after judicial inquiry: The jury found for the plaintiff.
14.
British Hunting. to come upon game.
–noun
15.
an act of finding or discovering.
16.
something found; a discovery, esp. a valuable or gratifying one: Our cook was a find.
17.
Hunting. a discovery of game, esp. foxes.
—Verb phrase
18.
find out,
a.
to discover or confirm the truth of (something).
b.
to detect or expose, as a crime or offense.
c.
to uncover the true nature, identity, or intentions of (someone): They found him out before he could launch the rebellion.
find oneself, to discover where one's real interests or talents lie, and follow them: After trying many occupations, he finally found himself and became an account executive.
[Origin: bef. 900; ME finden, OE findan; c. G finden, D vinden, ON finna, Goth finthan]
To come upon or discover by searching or making an effort: found the leak in the pipe.
To discover or ascertain through observation, experience, or study: found a solution; find the product of two numbers; found that it didn't really matter.
To perceive to be, after experience or consideration: found the gadget surprisingly useful; found the book entertaining.
To experience or feel: found comfort in her smile.
To bring (oneself) to an awareness of what one truly wishes to be and do in life.
To perceive (oneself) to be in a specific place or condition: found herself at home that night; found himself drawn to the stranger.
To recover (something lost): found her keys.
To recover the use of; regain: found my voice and replied.
To succeed in reaching; arrive at: The dart found its mark.
To obtain or acquire by effort: found the money by economizing.
To decide on and make a declaration about: The jury deliberated and found a verdict of guilty. All the jurors found him guilty.
To furnish; supply.
To bring (oneself) to an awareness of what one truly wishes to be and do in life.
To perceive (oneself) to be in a specific place or condition: found herself at home that night; found himself drawn to the stranger.
v.
intr.
To come to a legal decision or verdict: The jury found for the defendant.
n.
The act of finding.
Something that is found, especially an unexpectedly valuable discovery: The Rosetta stone was a providential archaeological find.
Phrasal Verb(s): find out
To ascertain (something), as through examination or inquiry: I found out the phone number by looking it up. If you're not sure, find out.
To detect the true nature or character of; expose: Liars risk being found out.
To detect and apprehend; catch: Most embezzlers are found out in the end.
[Middle English finden, from Old English findan; see pent- in Indo-European roots.]
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation; "the determination of molecular structures" [syn: determination]
2.
the decision of a court on issues of fact or law
3.
something that is found; "the findings in the gastrointestinal tract indicate that he died several hours after dinner"; "an area rich in archaeological findings"
Main Entry: find·ing Function: noun : a determination resulting from judicial or administrative examination or inquiry (as at trial) esp. into matters of fact as
embodied in the verdict of a jury or decision of a court, referee, or administrative body or officer; also,usually plural: a written statement of such determinations
—see also FACTFINDING —compare DECISION,
HOLDING, OPINION, RULING
finding of fact : a determination made by the trier of fact as to a factual issue based on the evidence
presented in a case NOTE: Conclusions of law are based on findings of fact.finding of law : a court's determination of the law as applied to a case :CONCLUSION OF LAWgen·er·al finding : a finding that the facts in general support a
judgment in favor of one of the partiesspe·cial finding : a finding setting out the ultimate facts upon which the court's judgment is based
Main Entry: find Function: verb Inflected Forms: found; find·ing transitive verb 1: to come upon accidentally or through effort
<found a valuable antique in the old desk> <found a buyer for the property> 2: to make a judicial determination regarding <found the testimony not
credible> <found the defendant guilty> —compare DECIDE, HOLD intransitive verb : to make a judicial determination <the jury found in favor of the plaintiff>
Find\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Found; p. pr. & vb. n. Finding.] [AS. findan; akin to D. vinden, OS. & OHG. findan, G. finden, Dan. finde, icel. & Sw. finna, Goth. fin?an; and perh. to L. petere to seek, Gr. ? to fall, Skr. pat to fall, fly, E. petition.]1. To meet with, or light upon, accidentally; to gain the first sight or knowledge of, as of something new, or unknown; hence, to fall in with, as a person. Searching the window for a flint, I found This paper, thus sealed up. --Shak. In woods and forests thou art found. --Cowley. 2. To learn by experience or trial; to perceive; to experience; to discover by the intellect or the feelings; to detect; to feel. "I find you passing gentle." --Shak. The torrid zone is now found habitable. --Cowley. 3. To come upon by seeking; as, to find something lost. (a) To discover by sounding; as, to find bottom. (b) To discover by study or experiment direct to an object or end; as, water is found to be a compound substance. (c) To gain, as the object of desire or effort; as, to find leisure; to find means. (d) To attain to; to arrive at; to acquire. Seek, and ye shall find. --Matt. vii. 7. Every mountain now hath found a tongue. --Byron. 4. To provide for; to supply; to furnish; as, to find food for workemen; he finds his nephew in money. Wages [pounds]14 and all found. --London Times. Nothing a day and find yourself. --Dickens. 5. To arrive at, as a conclusion; to determine as true; to establish; as, to find a verdict; to find a true bill (of indictment) against an accused person. To find his title with some shows of truth. --Shak. To find out, to detect (a thief); to discover (a secret) -- to solve or unriddle (a parable or enigma); to understand. "Canst thou by searching find out God?" --Job. xi. 7. "We do hope to find out all your tricks." --Milton. To find fault with, to blame; to censure. To find one's self, to be; to fare; -- often used in speaking of health; as, how do you find yourself this morning?
Find"ing\, n. 1. That which is found, come upon, or provided; esp. (pl.), that which a journeyman artisan finds or provides for himself; as tools, trimmings, etc. When a man hath been laboring . . . in the deep mines of knowledge, hath furnished out his findings in all their equipage. --Milton. 2. Support; maintenance; that which is provided for one; expence; provision. 3. (Law) The result of a judicial examination or inquiry, especially into some matter of fact; a verdict; as, the finding of a jury. --Burrill. After his friends finding and his rent. --Chaucer.
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