Defn: The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course (see Base course (a), under Base, n.) and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry.
4. A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution, and constituting a permanent fund; endowment. He was entered on the foundation of Westminster. Macaulay.
5. That which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or charity. Against the canon laws of our foundation. Milton. Foundation course. See Base course, under Base, n. — Foundation muslin, an open-worked gummed fabric used for stiffening dresses, bonnets, etc. — Foundation school, in England, an endowed school. — To be on a foundation, to be entitled to a support from the proceeds of an endowment, as a scholar or a fellow of a college.
FOUNDATIONER
Foun*da"tion*er, n.
Defn: One who derives support from the funds or foundation of a college or school. [Eng.]
FOUNDATIONLESS
Foun*da"tion*less, a.
Defn: Having no foundation.
FOUNDER
Found"er, n. Etym: [Cf. OF. fondeor, F. fondateur, L. fundator.]
Defn: One who founds, establishes, and erects; one who lays a foundation; an author; one from whom anything originates; one who endows.
FOUNDER
Found"er, n. Etym: [From Found to cast.]