finding : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: finding	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
finding n the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation; "the determination of molecular structures" Synonym(s): determination, finding the decision of a court on issues of fact or law something that is found; "the findings in the gastrointestinal tract indicate that he died several hours after dinner"; "an area rich in archaeological findings"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Find \Find\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Found}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Finding}.] [AS. findan; akin to D. vinden, OS. & OHG. findan, G. finden, Dan. finde, icel. & Sw. finna, Goth. fin[?]an; and perh. to L. petere to seek, Gr. [?] to fall, Skr. pat to fall, fly, E. petition.] 1. To meet with, or light upon, accidentally; to gain the first sight or knowledge of, as of something new, or unknown; hence, to fall in with, as a person. Searching the window for a flint, I found This paper, thus sealed up. --Shak. In woods and forests thou art found. --Cowley. 2. To learn by experience or trial; to perceive; to experience; to discover by the intellect or the feelings; to detect; to feel. [bd]I find you passing gentle.[b8] --Shak. The torrid zone is now found habitable. --Cowley. 3. To come upon by seeking; as, to find something lost. (a) To discover by sounding; as, to find bottom. (b) To discover by study or experiment direct to an object or end; as, water is found to be a compound substance. (c) To gain, as the object of desire or effort; as, to find leisure; to find means. (d) To attain to; to arrive at; to acquire. Seek, and ye shall find. --Matt. vii. 7. Every mountain now hath found a tongue. --Byron. 4. To provide for; to supply; to furnish; as, to find food for workemen; he finds his nephew in money. Wages [9c]14 and all found. --London Times. Nothing a day and find yourself. --Dickens.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Finding \Find"ing\, n. 1. That which is found, come upon, or provided; esp. (pl.), that which a journeyman artisan finds or provides for himself; as tools, trimmings, etc. When a man hath been laboring . . . in the deep mines of knowledge, hath furnished out his findings in all their equipage. --Milton. 2. Support; maintenance; that which is provided for one; expence; provision. 3. (Law) The result of a judicial examination or inquiry, especially into some matter of fact; a verdict; as, the finding of a jury. --Burrill. After his friends finding and his rent. --Chaucer.