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Webster 1913 Edition


Finding

Find′ing

,
Noun.
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.

Webster 1828 Edition


Finding

FINDING

,
ppr.
Discovering.

FINDING

, n.
1.
Discovery; the act of discovering.
2.
In law, the return of a jury to a bill; a verdict.

Definition 2024


finding

finding

English

Noun

finding (plural findings)

  1. A result of research or an investigation.
  2. (law) A formal conclusion by a judge, jury or regulatory agency on issues of fact.
  3. A self-contained component of assembled jewellery.

Derived terms

Translations

Verb

finding

  1. present participle of find