Webster's Dictionary 1913

3376

Foul (4)

Foul, v. i. 1. To become clogged with burnt powder in the process of firing, as a gun.2. To become entagled, as ropes; to come into collision with something; as, the two boats f...

3377

Foul (5)

Foul, n. 1. An entanglement; a collision, as in a boat race.2. (Baseball) See Foul ball, under Foul, a.

3378

Foul (6)

Foul, n. In various games or sports, an act done contrary to the rules; a foul stroke, hit, play, or the like.

3379

Foul-mouthed

Foul″–mouthed′ (?), a. Using language scurrilous, opprobrious, obscene, or profane; abusive.So foul-mouthed a witness never appeared in any cause. Addison.

3380

Foul-spoken

Foul″–spo′ken (?), a. Using profane, scurrilous, slanderous, or obscene language. Shak.

3381

Foulard

‖Fou′lard″ (?), n. A thin, washable material of silk, or silk and cotton, originally imported from India, but now also made elsewhere.

3382

Foulder

Foul″der (?), v. i. [OE. fouldre lightning, fr. F. foudre, OF. also fouldre, fr. L. fulgur. See Fulgor.] To flash, as lightning; to lighten; to gleam; to thunder. “Flames of fou...

3383

Foule

Foul″e (?), adv. Foully. Chaucer.

3384

Foully

Foul″ly (?), v. In a foul manner; filthily; nastily; shamefully; unfairly; dishonorably.I foully wronged him; do forgive me, do. Gay.

3385

Foulness

Foul″ness, n. [AS. fūlnes.] The quality or condition of being foul.

3386

Foumart

Fou″mart′ (?), n. [OE. folmard, fulmard; AS. f�l foul + mearð, meard, marten: cf. F. marte, martre. See Foul, a., and Marten the quadruped.] (Zoöl.) The European polecat; — call...

3387

Found

Found (?), imp. & p. p. of Find.

3388

Found (2)

Found, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Founded; p. pr. & vb. n.Founding.] [F. fondre, L. fundere to found, pour.] To form by melting a metal, and pouring it into a mold; to cast. “Whereof to...

3389

Found (3)

Found, n. A thin, single-cut file for combmakers.

3390

Found (4)

Found, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Founded; p. pr. & vb. n.Founding.] [F. fonder, L. fundare, fr. fundus bottom. See 1st Bottom, and cf. Founder, v. i., Fund.] 1. To lay the basis of; to...

3391

Foundation

Foun‐da″tion (?), n. [F. fondation, L. fundatio. See Found to establish.] 1. The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.2. That upon which anything is foun...

3392

Foundationer

Foun‐da″tion‐er (?), n. One who derives support from the funds or foundation of a college or school.

3393

Foundationless

Foun‐da″tion‐less, a. Having no foundation.

3394

Founder

Found″er (?), n. [Cf. OF. fondeor, F. fondateur, L. fundator.] One who founds, establishes, and erects; one who lays a foundation; an author; one from whom anything originates; ...

3395

Founder (2)

Found″er, n. [From Found to cast.] One who founds; one who casts metals in various forms; a caster; as, a founder of cannon, bells, hardware, or types.Fonder's dust. Same as Fac...

3396

Founder (3)

Found″er (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Foundered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Foundering.] [OF. fondrer to fall in, cf. F. s'effondrer, fr. fond bottom, L. fundus. See Found to establish.] 1. ...

3397

Founder (4)

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.

3398

Founder (5)

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 C...

3399

Founderous

Foun″der‐ous (?), a. Difficult to travel; likely to trip one up; as, a founderous road. Burke.

3400

Foundershaft

Found″er‐shaft′ (?), n.(Mining) The first shaft sunk. Raymond.

3401

Foundery

Found″er‐y (?), n.; pl.Founderies (#). [F. fonderie, fr. fondre. See Found to cast, and cf. Foundry.] Same as Foundry.

3402

Founding

Found″ing, n. The art of smelting and casting metals.