v. Obs. [ME., f. BE- 2 + OE. findan to FIND; cf. OHG. bifindan.]
1. trans. To find, discover.
c. 1200. Trin. Coll. Hom., 47. Hire ferede was bifunden alse hie frend hedde.
1413. Lydg., Pylgr. Sowle, V. iii. (1483), 93. The fyrst that was byfound with this vertu.
2. To invent, contrive.
1297. R. Glouc., 267. Þeruor he byuonde þat þer were hondredes in eche contreye. Ibid. He byuond vorst a queintyse aȝen þe Deneys to anstond.
3. In passive, ‘To be found’ = to be. Cf. Ger. sich befinden, F. se trouver.
c. 1200. Ormin, 129. Forr ȝho wass swa bifunndenn wir Þatt ȝho ne mihhte tæmenn.
c. 1230. Hali Meid., 31. Ne beon ha neauer swa wið fulðe bifunden.
