Founder

(found'ur.) [L. fund at or.] One from whom anything has its origin; as, the founder of a family, of a sect, . Also one who endows any public establishment; as, the founder of a hospital.-[From L. fun do, I pour out. ] (Manuf.) One who casts metals in various forms for different uses; as, a founder of printing type, cannon, .-[From Fr. fondre.] (Naut.) A ship is said to founder when she sinks to the bottom of the sea. (Far.) A horse is said to be foundered when it is made lame in the feet by internal inflammation of the member. [s. 378]