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." Ps. xxxvii. 3. "A priest . . . on whom we trust." Chaucer. Her widening streets on new foundations trust. Dryden. To trust to or unto, to depend on; to have confidence in; to rely on. They trusted unto the liers in wait. Judges xx. 36.

Inconstancy. [Obs.] "The unconstancy of the foundation." Fuller.

To be at the basis of; to form the foundation of; to support; as, a doctrine underlying a theory.

Fig.: To remove the foundation or support of by clandestine means; to ruin in an underhand way; as, to undermine reputation; to undermine the constitution of the state. He should be warned who are like to undermine him. Locke.

To support by some solid foundation; to place something underneath for support.

The foundation, esp. of a frame house. [Local, U.S.]

A petticoat; the foundation skirt of a draped dress.

Having no foundation; baseless; vain; idle; as, unfounded expectations. Paley.

Happiness; the greatest good, or happiness, of the greatest number, -- the foundation of utilitarianism. J. S. Mill.

The 22d of September, 1792, which had been fixed upon as the day of the foundation of the republic, was also the date of the new calendar. In this calendar, the year, which began at midnight of the day of the autumnal equinox, was divided into twelve months of thirty days, with five additional days for festivals, and e…

Existing in imagination only; not real; fanciful; imaginary; having no solid foundation; as, visionary prospect; a visionary scheme or project. Swift.

ve the surface of the ground (see Table, n., 9), that is, for the table at the top of the foundation and the beginning of the upper wall.

On which; -- used relatively; as, the earth whereon we live. O fair foundation laid whereon to build. Milton.

ock, or Yule log, a large log of wood formerly put on the hearth of Christmas eve, as the foundation of the fire. It was brought in with much ceremony. -- Yule clog, the yule log. Halliwell. W. Irving.