A part of any thing broken. A combination of numbers, in arithmetic and algebra, representing one or more parts of a unit or integer. Thus, four-fifths is a fraction, formed by dividing a unit into-five equal parts, and taking one part four times. In law, the term fraction is usually applied to the division of a day. 2. In general, there are no fractions in days. But in some … [Read more...]

One who creates or establishes something by providing the money or other necessary items for its creation, such as for a corporation or a charity. The person who endows an eleemosynary corporation or institution, or supplies the funds for its establishment. See FOUNDATION. … [Read more...]

As applied to tracts of land, particularly townships, sections, quarter sections, and other divisions according to the government survey, and also mining claims, this term means that the exterior boundary lines are laid down to include the whole of such a division or such a claim, but that the tract in question does not measure up to the full extent or include the whole … [Read more...]

Founderous; out of repair, as a road. Cro. Car. 366. … [Read more...]

A new-born child, abandoned by, its parents, who are unknown. The settlement of, such a child is in the place where found. A deserted or exposed infant; a child found without a parent or guardian, its relatives being unknown. It has a settlement in the district where found. Foundling hospitals. Charitable institutions which exist in most countries for taking care of infants … [Read more...]