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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fundament, n. [AF. fundament (Gower), L. fundāmentum. Cf. Foundament. App. rare in Eng. before the 17th cent.].

1. A foundation (Chiefly in fig. sense.).(1) a1400 Leg. S. i. 9.
For-thi cane Criste apone hym lay The fundament of haly kirk 1513 Doug. ii. x. 91.
The fundament of thir wallis hie 1535 Stewart 27934.
Ane castell callit Doun-bervie, Quhairof the fundament restis ȝit to se 1558 Kennedy Tractive 160.
Thaye did big firmelye on that sure roke and fundament(2) 1510 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 127.
Sen that all increment of … knawlege standis in guid begynnyng and fundament c 1554 Misc. Bann. C. II. 28.
The charter … on na wayis contenis as is specifeit in the said narratioun nor fundament 1592 Digest Justiciary Proc. P. 23.
The said dittay … contenis na ground nor fundament of law … to infer the cryme of thift 1610 Misc. Hist. Soc. II. 196.
This action … is the fundament & grund of manie things efter done

2. The posteriors or anus. 1549 Compl. 67/3.
Ane erb … quhilk vas gude remeid for emoroyades of the fundament 1563 Digest Justiciary Proc. E. 5.
John Johneston … woundit the said Mr. Archibald … in at his haunche and furth at his fundament