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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1575
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Foundar(e, Foundour, n. [ME. founder (1303), foundour, f. Found v.2] A founder (of a city, building, etc.); an establisher.(a) c1515 Asloan MS I. 319/28.
Romulus & Remus foundaris of Rome 1513 Doug. iv. Prol. 226.
Danter of Affryk, Queyn foundar of Cartage 1540 Lynd. Sat. i (B).
The fader, foundar of faith and felicitie 1572-5 Diurnal of Occurrents 4.
King James the fourt … , foundare of mony religious places(b) 1526 Misc. Bann. C. II. 300.
Schir Robert Logan, … knycht. our fowndour 1531 Bell. Boece I. 172.
We … callis it the Wal of Adriane, fra the first foundoure [M. fundour]
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