Finch

[A. S. finc; Ger. finke.] (Zool.) See FRIN IMG:content-0152.png:[blocks in formation] Finchley, a suburb of London, co. Middle sex, England, noted for its common, and fine public cemetery, 71⁄2 m. N. of St. Paul's Cathedral; pop . abt. 7,000. Find, ( fined ,) v. a., ( imp . and pp . FOUND.) [A. S. find an , Icel. finna; Ger. finden ; Dan. finde , probably allied to Gr. pun thanes thai, to find out by inquiry.] To reach; to meet; to discover; to meet with; to obtain by searching or by accident. "Seek and ye shall find . " - Matt . vii. 7. -To gain; to get; to acquire; to procure; to obtain; as, "to find leisure." -To observe; to perceive; to remark; as, to find beauty, or wit, in a person. -To detect; to catch; as, to find one in a lie. -To supply to furnish; as, he finds me in money and victuals. (Law.) To approve; to determine by verdict; as, to find a bill, to find the prisoner guilty. To find one's self , to be with regard to health; as, how IMG:content-0153.png:[blocks in formation]