Leavened

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
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              A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. --1 Cor.
                                                    v. 6.
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     2. To imbue; to infect; to vitiate.
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              With these and the like deceivable doctrines, he
              leavens also his prayer.              --Milton.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  leavened \leavened\ adj.
     made light by aerating, as with yeast or baking powder.
     Opposite of {unleavened}. [Narrower terms:
     {sourdough(prenominal) ]
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  leavened
       adj : made light by aerating, as with yeast or baking powder;
             often used as a combining form; "leavened bread";
             "well-leavened"; "yeast-leavened breads" [ant: {unleavened}]