(found) v.t.
1. To lay the foundation of; establish on a foundation or basis: to found a theory.
2. To give origin to; establish; set up: to found a college or a family.
—to found on
1. To form and base one's opinion.
2. To rest as on a foundation. [<OF fonder <L fundare <fundus base, bottom]
—found′er noun

(found) v.t.
1. To cast, as iron, by melting and pouring into a mold.
2. To make by casting molten metal. [<F fondre <L fundere pour]

(found)
Past tense and past participle of FIND.
—adj. Provided with food, lodging, equipment, etc.
—and found Plus board and lodging, as part payment.