Lexicon: fortress – founder

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fortress, n. [OFr forteresse, strength.]

Place fortified against attack.

fortunate, adj. [L. fortunatus.]

Successful; lucky.

fortune (-'s), n. [L. fortuna.] (webplay: portion).

  1. Power supposed to distribute the lots of life; destiny.
  2. Treasure; great wealth.
  3. Possessions.

forty, adj. [OE.]

Amounting to four times ten; indefinite numeral.

forum (-s), n. [L.]

Public place; court; tribunal.

forward, adv. [OE.]

  1. Toward the future.
  2. Toward a place.

foul, adj. [OE Webster says Chaldee nabail, to defile.]

Detestable; vile.

found (-s, -ing, -eth, -ed), v. [Fr. founder < L. fundare.] (webplay: build, contract, descend, ground, groundwork, light a candle, race, stands, torrid zone).

  1. Build; construct; establish.
  2. Create.
  3. Enable to see; illuminate; help one to find.
  4. Discovered; noticed; came upon.

founded, adj. [see found, v.]

Established; set; molded; [fig.] refined; denoting a quality of permanence, especially preceded by a melting or refining process. Of industry and ethics / And every founded thing

founder, n. [see found, v.]