Found"er, v. t. To cause internal inflammation and soreness in the feet
or limbs of (a horse), so as to disable or lame him.
Found"er, n. (Far.) (a) A lameness in the foot of a horse, occasioned
by inflammation; closh. (b) An inflammatory fever of the body, or acute
rheumatism; as, chest founder. See Chest ffounder. James White.
Foun"der*ous (?), a. Difficult to travel; likely to trip one up; as, a
founderous road. [R.] Burke.
Found"er*shaft` (?), n. (Mining) The first shaft sunk. Raymond.
Found"er*y (?), n.; pl. Founderies (#). [F. fonderie, fr. fondre. See
Found to cast, and cf. Foundry.] Same as Foundry.
Found"ing, n. The art of smelting and casting metals.
Found"ling (?), n. [OE. foundling, fundling; finden to find + - ling;
cf. f¸ndling, findling. See Find, v. t., and -ling.] A deserted or
exposed infant; a child found without a parent or owner.
Foundling hospital, a hospital for foundlings.
Found"ress (?), n. A female founder; a woman who founds or establishes,
or who endows with a fund.
Found"ry (?), n.; pl. Foundries (#). [See Foundery.] 1. The act,
process, or art of casting metals.