- AS. findan; akin to D. vinden, OS. & OHG. findan, G. finden, Dan. finde, icel. & Sw. finna, Goth. finþan; and perh. to L. petere to seek, Gr. pi`ptein to fall, Skr. pat to fall, fly, E. petition
- To meet with, or light upon, accidentally; to gain the first sight or knowledge of, as of something new, or unknown; hence, to fall in with, as a person.Searching the window for a flint, I found This paper, thus sealed up.In woods and forests thou art found.
- To learn by experience or trial; to perceive; to experience; to discover by the intellect or the feelings; to detect; to feel.Ifindyou passing gentle.The torrid zone is now found habitable.
- To come upon by seeking; as, to find something lost.To discover by sounding; as, to find bottom.To discover by study or experiment direct to an object or end; as, water is found to be a compound substance.To gain, as the object of desire or effort; as, to find leisure; to find means.To attain to; to arrive at; to acquire.Seek, and ye shall find.Every mountain now hath found a tongue.
- To provide for; to supply; to furnish; as, to find food for workemen; he finds his nephew in money.Wages £14 and all found.Nothing a day and find yourself.
- To arrive at, as a conclusion; to determine as true; to establish; as, to find a verdict; to find a true bill (of indictment) against an accused person.To find his title with some shows of truth.
