Leavened

Leavened
Leaven Leav"en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Leavened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Leavening}.] 1. To make light by the action of leaven; to cause to ferment. [1913 Webster]

A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. --1 Cor. v. 6. [1913 Webster]

2. To imbue; to infect; to vitiate. [1913 Webster]

With these and the like deceivable doctrines, he leavens also his prayer. --Milton. [1913 Webster]


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  • leavened — adj. made light by aerating, as with yeast or baking powder. Opposite of {unleavened}. [Narrower terms: {sourdough(prenominal) ] [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • leavened — adjective made light by aerating, as with yeast or baking powder; often used as a combining form (Freq. 1) leavened bread well leavened yeast leavened breads • Ant: ↑unleavened …   Useful english dictionary

  • leavened — leav|ened [ levnd ] adjective leavened bread is made with a substance such as YEAST so that it contains air and is bigger and lighter ─ opposite UNLEAVENED …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • leavened — un·leavened; …   English syllables

  • leavened — adj. containing leaven (of dough or batter) leav·en || levn n. substance (such as yeast) which causes a batter or dough to ferment and rise; something that causes gradual change, something which alters or transforms v. add a leavening agent to a …   English contemporary dictionary

  • leavened — adjective cause (dough or bread) to ferment and rise by adding leaven. → leaven …   English new terms dictionary

  • leavened bread — bread in which the yeast has risen …   English contemporary dictionary

  • leavened bread — хлеб из теста на опаре tea bread хлеб к чаю rye bread ржаной хлеб egg bread сдобный хлеб heavy bread сырой хлеб white bread белый хлеб …   English-Russian travelling dictionary

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  • yeast-leavened bread — хлеб из дрожжевого теста tea bread хлеб к чаю rye bread ржаной хлеб egg bread сдобный хлеб heavy bread сырой хлеб white bread белый хлеб …   English-Russian travelling dictionary

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