Part 4310

<hw>Fin"back`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Any whale of the genera <spn>Sibbaldius</spn>, <spn>Bal\'91noptera</spn>, and allied genera, of the family <spn>Bal\'91nopterid\'91</spn>, characterized by a prominent fin on the back. The common finbacks of the New England coast are <spn>Sibbaldius tectirostris</spn> and <spn>S. tuberosus</spn>.</def>

<h1>Finch</h1> <Xpage=560>

<hw>Finch</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Fishes</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[AS. <ets>finc</ets>; akin to D. <ets>vink</ets>, OHG. <ets>fincho</ets>, G. <ets>fink</ets>; cf. W. <ets>pinc</ets> a finch; also E. <ets>spink</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A small singing bird of many genera and species, belonging to the family <spn>Fringillid\'91</spn>.</def>

<note>&hand; The word is often used in composition, as in chaf<i>finch</i>, gold<i>finch</i>, grass<i>finch</i>, pine<i>finch</i>, etc.</note>

<cs><col>Bramble finch</col>. <cd>See <er>Brambling</er>.</cd> -- <col>Canary finch</col>, <cd>the canary bird.</cd> -- <col>Copper finch</col>. <cd>See <er>Chaffinch</er>.</cd> -- <col>Diamond finch</col>. <cd>See under <er>Diamond</er>.</cd> -- <col>Finch falcon</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>one of several very small East Indian falcons of the genus <spn>Hierax</spn>.</cd> -- <col>To pull a finch</col>, <cd>to swindle an ignorant or unsuspecting person.</cd> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> "Privily a <i>finch<i> eke could he <i>pull<i>."</cs>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<h1>Finchbacked</h1> <Xpage=560>

<hw>Finch"backed`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Streaked or spotted on the back; -- said of cattle.</def>

<h1>Finched</h1> <Xpage=560>

<hw>Finched</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Same as <er>Finchbacked</er>.</def>

<h1>Find</h1> <Xpage=560>

<hw>Find</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Found</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Finding</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[AS. <ets>findan</ets>; akin to D. <ets>vinden</ets>, OS. & OHG. <ets>findan</ets>, G. <ets>finden</ets>, Dan. <ets>finde</ets>, icel. & Sw. <ets>finna</ets>, Goth. <ets>fin<?/an</ets>; and perh. to L. <ets>petere</ets> to seek, Gr. <?/ to fall, Skr. <ets>pat</ets> to fall, fly, E. <ets>petition</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>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.</def>

<blockquote>Searching the window for a flint, I <b>found</b> This paper, thus sealed up. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>In woods and forests thou art <b>found</b>. <i>Cowley.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To learn by experience or trial; to perceive; to experience; to discover by the intellect or the feelings; to detect; to feel.</def> "I <i>find</i> you passing gentle."

<i>Shak.</i>

<blockquote>The torrid zone is now <b>found</b> habitable. <i>Cowley.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To come upon by seeking; <as>as, to <ex>find</ex> something lost</as>.</def> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>To discover by sounding; <as>as, to <ex>find</ex> bottom</as>.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>To discover by study or experiment direct to an object or end; <as>as, water is <ex>found</ex> to be a compound substance</as>.</def> <sd>(c)</sd> <def>To gain, as the object of desire or effort; <as>as, to <ex>find</ex> leisure; to <ex>find</ex> means</as>.</def> <sd>(d)</sd> <def>To attain to; to arrive at; to acquire.</def>

<blockquote>Seek, and ye shall <b>find</b>. <i>Matt. vii. 7.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Every mountain now hath <b>found</b> a tongue. <i>Byron.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>To provide for; to supply; to furnish; <as>as, to <ex>find</ex> food for workemen; he <ex>finds</ex> his nephew in money.</as></def>

<blockquote>Wages \'9c14 and all <b>found</b>. <i>London Times.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Nothing a day and <b>find</b> yourself. <i>Dickens.</i></blockquote> <-- obsolete?? -->

<p><b>5.</b> <def>To arrive at, as a conclusion; to determine as true; to establish; <as>as, to <ex>find</ex> a verdict; to <ex>find</ex> a true bill (of indictment) against an accused person.</as></def>

<blockquote>To <b>find</b> his title with some shows of truth. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<cs><col>To find out</col>, <cd>to detect (a thief); to discover (a secret) -- to solve or unriddle (a parable or enigma); to understand.</cd> "Canst thou by searching <i>find out<i> God?" <i>Job. xi. 7.</i> "We do hope <i>to find out</i> all your tricks." <i>Milton.</i> -- <col>To find fault with</col>, <cd>to blame; to censure.</cd> -- <col>To find one's self</col>, <cd>to be; to fare; -- often used in speaking of health; as, how do you <i>find yourself<i> this morning?</cd></cs>

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<hw>Find</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>To determine an issue of fact, and to declare such a determination to a court; <as>as, the jury <ex>find</ex> for the plaintiff</as>.</def>