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
to take the first steps in building
to set or ground on something solid
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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