Founder

n. [Fr. fondre, from Lat. fundere, to pour, to melt.] To melt; to sink; to fall; to trip; to fill or be filled with water, and sink, as a ship. v. a. To cause internal inflammation and great sorene in the feet of a horse, so that he is ready to stumble or fall. Foun'dered, p . a . Made lame in the feet by inflammation and extreme tenderne , as a horse. - Sunk in the sea, as a ship. Foun'dero us, a. [See FOUNDER.] Full of bogs; failing; ruinous.