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found

1. found  past of FIND 
2. found \'fau.nd\ n : free food and lodging in addition to wages
3. found vt [ME founden, fr. OF fonder, fr. L fundare, fr. fundus b]ottom - 
   more at BOTTOM 1: to take the first steps in building 2: to set or ground 
   on something solid : BASE 3: to establish (as an institution) often with 
   provision for future maintenance
4. found vt [ME fondre to pour, melt, fr. L fundere; akin to OE ge-otanX to 
   pour, Gk chein : to melt (metal) and pour into a mold