I. found·er ˈfau̇n-dər noun
Etymology: found (IV)
Date: 14th century
: one that founds or establishes
II. foun·der ˈfau̇n-dər verb
( foun·dered ; foun·der·ing -d(ə-)riŋ)
Etymology: Middle English foundren to fall to the ground, sink, from Anglo-French fondrer, alteration of fondre, from Latin fundere to pour, cast, disperse, lay low, slay — more at found
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1. : to become disabled ; especially : to go lame
2. : to give way : collapse
3. : to become submerged : sink
4. : to come to grief : fail
transitive verb
: to disable (an animal) especially by excessive feeding
III. foun·der noun
Date: circa 1547
: laminitis
IV. found·er noun
Etymology: found (V)
Date: 15th century
: one that founds metal ; especially : typefounder