v. Obs. [a. OFr. afondre-r, var. of effondrer to hollow out, undermine, swallow up. Cf. Pr. esfondrar and esfondar, L. ex out and fundus bottom: see FOUNDER.] To disable, lame.
1366. Maundev., 69. His Hors shalle not ben afoundred.
c. 1400. Beryn, Prol. 631. Ffor aftir his hete he cauȝte a cold, þurh þe nyȝtis eyre That he was nere a-found[r] it.
