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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fundement, -iment, n. [ME. fundement (c 1300). Cf. Foundement n.].

1. A foundation. c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 890.
All the gret palaas … They studyet in-to thare entent It till oure-tyrve of fundement a1500 Bk. Chess 1573.
Awarice … is … The fundement of wycis gret & small 1531 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 52.
Sen all encresment of verteu … standys in gud begynyng and fundiment c1552 Lynd. Mon. 2889.
He gart make … of the citie the fundiment

2. The fundament. 1531 Bell. Boece II. 402.
Thay pat ane hait irue … in his fundement 1564 Crim. Trials I. 437.
With ane speir in at his henche and furth at his fundement