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[found] 
–verb
| 1. | pt. and pp. of find. |
| 2. | equipped, outfitted, or furnished: He bought a new boat, fully found. |
–adjective
| 3. | British. provided or furnished without additional charge, as to a tenant; included within the price, rent, etc. (often used postpositively): Room to let, laundry found. |
–noun
| 4. | something that is provided or furnished without charge, esp. meals given a domestic: Maid wanted, good salary and found. |
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2 [found] –verb (used with object)
| 1. | to set up or establish on a firm basis or for enduring existence: to found a new publishing company. |
| 2. | to lay the lowest part of (a structure) on a firm base or ground: a house founded on solid rock. |
| 3. | to base or ground (usually fol. by on or upon): a story founded on fact. |
| 4. | to provide a basis or ground for. |
Origin:
1250–1300; ME founden < OF fonder < L fundāre, deriv. of fundus bottom, foundation
1250–1300; ME founden < OF fonder < L fundāre, deriv. of fundus bottom, foundation
Synonyms:
1. organize, inaugurate, institute, originate.
1. organize, inaugurate, institute, originate.
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3 [found] –verb (used with object)
| 1. | to melt and pour (metal, glass, etc.) into a mold. |
| 2. | to form or make (an article) of molten material in a mold; cast. |
Origin:
1350–1400; ME fonden < MF fondre to melt, cast < L fundere to pour, melt, cast
1350–1400; ME fonden < MF fondre to melt, cast < L fundere to pour, melt, cast
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| found 1 (found) tr.v. found·ed, found·ing, founds
[Middle English founden, from Old French fonder, from Latin fundāre, from fundus, bottom.] Synonyms: These verbs mean to bring something into existence and set it in operation: founded a colony; created a trust fund; establishing a business; instituted an annual benefit concert; organizing a field trip. |
| found 2 (found) tr.v. found·ed, found·ing, founds
[Middle English founden, from Old French fondre, from Latin fundere; see gheu- in Indo-European roots.] |
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Founding
Found"ing\, n. The art of smelting and casting metals.
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Language Translation for : founding
Spanish:
fundación,
German:
die Gründung,
Japanese:
設立すること
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