Founder(n.) A lameness in the foot of a horse, occasioned by inflammation; closh.
Founder(n.) An inflammatory fever of the body, or acute rheumatism; as, chest founder. See Chest ffounder.
Founder(n.) One who founds, establishes, and erects; one who lays a foundation; an author; one from whom anything originates; one who endows.
Founder(n.) One who founds; one who casts metals in various forms; a caster; as, a founder of cannon, bells, hardware, or types.
Founder(v. i.) To become filled with water, and sink, as a ship.
Founder(v. i.) To fall; to stumble and go lame, as a horse.
Founder(v. i.) To fail; to miscarry.
Founder(v. t.) To cause internal inflammation and soreness in the feet or limbs of (a horse), so as to disable or lame him.
Foundered(imp. & p. p.) of Founder
Foundering(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Founder
Founderous(a.) Difficult to travel; likely to trip one up; as, a founderous road.
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