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1. imp. & p. p. of Find Source: opted

2. imp. & p. p. of Find. Source: opted

3. v. t. To form by melting a metal, and pouring it into a mold; to cast. Source: opted

4. n. A thin, single-cut file for combmakers. Source: opted

5. v. i. To lay the basis of; to set, or place, as on something solid, for support; to ground; to establish upon a basis, literal or figurative; to fix firmly. Source: opted

6. v. i. To take the ffirst steps or measures in erecting or building up; to furnish the materials for beginning; to begin to raise; to originate; as, to found a college; to found a family. Source: opted

7. adj. come upon unexpectedly or after searching Source: wordnet

8. n. food and lodging provided in addition to money Source: wordnet

9. v. set up or found Source: wordnet

10. v. set up or lay the groundwork for Source: wordnet

11. v. use as a basis for; found on Source: wordnet

12. imp. & p. p. of Find. To form by melting a metal, and pouring it into a mold; to cast. "Whereof to found their engines." Milton. A thin, single-cut file for combmakers. 1. To lay the basis of; to set, or place, as on something solid, for support; to ground; to establish upon a basis, literal or figurative; to fix firmly. I had else been perfect, Whole as the marble, founded as the rock. Shak. A man that all his time Hath founded his good fortunes on your love. Shak. It fell not, for it was founded on a rock. Matt. vii. 25. 2. To take the ffirst steps or measures in erecting or building up; to furnish the materials for beginning; to begin to raise; to originate; as, to found a college; to found a family. There they shall found Their government, and their great senate choose. Milton. Syn. -- To base; ground; institute; establish; fix. See Predicate. Source: webster

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