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1. The act of founding, especially the establishment of an institution with provisions for future maintenance.
2. The basis on which a [[thing]] stands, is founded, or is supported.
3. a. Funds for the perpetual support of an institution; an endowment.
:b. An institution founded and supported by an endowment.
4. A foundation garment.
5. A cosmetic base.
[[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] fundacioun, from [[Latin]] fundātiō, fundātiōn-, from fundātus, past participle of fundāre, to lay the groundwork for. See found below]
found·ed, found·ing, founds.
1. To establish or set up, especially with provision for continuing existence: "The college was founded in 1872".
2. To establish the foundation or basis of; base: found a [[theory]] on firm [[evidence]].
[[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] founden, from Old French fonder, from Latin fundāre, from fundus, bottom.]
SYNONYMS found, create, establish, institute, organize. These verbs mean to bring something into [[existence]] and set it in operation: founded a colony; created a trust fund; establishing a business; instituted an annual benefit concert; organizing a field trip.
==Quote==
<center>Is there not one '''foundation''' upon which we all do build;
the embrace of mutual [[worship|adoration]] between Parent and child?
Does this not compose the beginning and end of all [[desire]]s,
that if we replace with another, leaves us [[exile]]d?
Then again, the returning, accomplished with but a smile,
affirming in this [[moment]] what we've known all the while,
that our riches are within us while around us we see,
perfection's evolving scenes, given to children-each of these.</center>
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