Found

[imp. & p. p. FOUNDED; p. pr. & vb. n. FOUNDING.] [Fr. fonder, Pr. fondar, It. fondare; Sp. & Pg. fundar, Lat. fundare, from fundus, bottom.]

1Sense 1. To lay the basis of; to set, or place, as on something solid, for support; to ground; to establish; to fix upon a basis, literal or figurative; to fix or establish 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.

Power founded on contract can descend only to him who has right by that contract. Locke.

2Sense 2. To take the first step or measures in erecting or building up; to furnish the materials for beginning; to begin to raise; to originate.

There they shall found Their government, and their great senate choose. Milton.

Synonyms—To predicate; base; ground; build; institute. See PREDICATE.

v. i. To rest or rely. [Rare.] H. Miller.

v. t. [Fr. & Pr. fondre, It. fondere, Sp. & Pg. fundir, Lat. fundere.] To form by melting a metal, and pouring it into a mold; to cast. Milton.