Definition of found

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Found (v. i.) To lay the basis of; to set, or place, as on something solid, for support; to ground; to establish upon a basis, literal or figurative; to fix firmly..

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Oyster-green :: Oyster-green (n.) A green membranous seaweed (Ulva) often found growing on oysters but common on stones, piles, etc..
Chondrule :: Chondrule (n.) A peculiar rounded granule of some mineral, usually enstatite or chrysolite, found imbedded more or less abundantly in the mass of many meteoric stones, which are hence called chondrites..
Staurolitic :: Staurolite (n.) A mineral of a brown to black color occurring in prismatic crystals, often twinned so as to form groups resembling a cross. It is a silicate of aluminia and iron, and is generally found imbedded in mica schist. Called also granatite, and grenatite..
Koel :: Koel (n.) Any one of several species of cuckoos of the genus Eudynamys, found in India, the East Indies, and Australia. They deposit their eggs in the nests of other birds..
Protagon :: Protagon (n.) A nitrogenous phosphorized principle found in brain tissue. By decomposition it yields neurine, fatty acids, and other bodies..
Aricine :: Aricine (n.) An alkaloid, first found in white cinchona bark..
Polyperythrin :: Polyperythrin (n.) A coloring matter found in many simple Anthozoa and some hydroids.
Castoreum :: Castoreum (n.) A peculiar bitter orange-brown substance, with strong, penetrating odor, found in two sacs between the anus and external genitals of the beaver; castor; -- used in medicine as an antispasmodic, and by perfumers..
Superficialist :: Superficial (a.) Reaching or comprehending only what is obvious or apparent; not deep or profound; shallow; -- said especially in respect to study, learning, and the like; as, a superficial scholar; superficial knowledge..
Sea :: Sea (n.) One of the larger bodies of salt water, less than an ocean, found on the earth's surface; a body of salt water of second rank, generally forming part of, or connecting with, an ocean or a larger sea; as, the Mediterranean Sea; the Sea of Marmora; the North Sea; the Carribean Sea..
Deeply :: Deeply (adv.) With profound skill; with art or intricacy; as, a deeply laid plot or intrigue..
Wreck :: Wreck (v. t.) To destroy, disable, or seriously damage, as a vessel, by driving it against the shore or on rocks, by causing it to become unseaworthy, to founder, or the like; to shipwreck..
Pangolin :: Pangolin (n.) Any one of several species of Manis, Pholidotus, and related genera, found in Africa and Asia. They are covered with imbricated scales, and feed upon ants. Called also scaly ant-eater..
Populin :: Populin (n.) A glycoside, related to salicin, found in the bark of certain species of the poplar (Populus), and extracted as a sweet white crystalline substance..
Founder :: Founder (n.) An inflammatory fever of the body, or acute rheumatism; as, chest founder. See Chest ffounder..
Hyoscine :: Hyoscine (n.) An alkaloid found with hyoscyamine (with which it is also isomeric) in henbane, and extracted as a white, amorphous, semisolid substance..
Blasted :: Blasted (a.) Confounded; accursed; detestable.
Earthwork :: Earthwork (n.) The operation connected with excavations and embankments of earth in preparing foundations of buildings, in constructing canals, railroads, etc..
Milk :: Milk (n.) A kind of juice or sap, usually white in color, found in certain plants; latex. See Latex..
Wych-elm :: Wych-elm (n.) A species of elm (Ulmus montana) found in Northern and Western Europe; Scotch elm.
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