† aˈfounder, 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 Mandeville 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. |