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founding father

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Found·ing Father   (foun'dĭng)
n.  
  1. A member of the convention that drafted the U.S. Constitution in 1787.

  2. founding father A man who founds or establishes something.

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Main Entry: found·ing fa·ther
Function: noun
often cap both Fs : a leading figure in the founding of the U.S.; specifically : a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1787
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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