I. ˈfau̇nd
past and past participle of find
II. adjective
Date: 1793
1. : having all usual, standard, or reasonably expected equipment
the boat comes fully found , ready to go — Holiday
2. : presented as or incorporated into an artistic work essentially as found
sculpture of fabric, wood, and other found materials — Hilton Kramer
III. noun
Date: 1830
: free food and lodging in addition to wages
they're paid $175 a month and found — New Yorker
IV. transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French funder, fonder, from Latin fundare, from fundus bottom — more at bottom
Date: 13th century
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
V. transitive verb
Etymology: Middle French fondre to pour, melt, from Latin fundere; akin to Old English gēotan to pour, Greek chein
Date: 1562
: to melt (as metal) and pour into a mold