 990,147,263 visitors served. | 
|
 Dictionary/ thesaurus |  Medical dictionary |  Legal dictionary |  Financial dictionary |  Acronyms |  Idioms |  Encyclopedia |  Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
leaven |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia | 0.01 sec. |
leavenElement inducing fermentation. The term is applied to the yeast added to dough in bread-making; it is used figuratively to describe any pervasive influence, usually in a good sense, although in the Old Testament it symbolized corruption, and unleavened bread was used in sacrifice.
|
|
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | |
|---|---|---|
While the mood of each figure stays grave and even pious, a vein of sensuous play runs unevenly through the group, leavening its austerity. Its spring 2004 Alumni Newsletter confirms that it is an ideological extension of the University of Toronto, not a Catholic leavening of an atheistic loaf. There was no yeast for leavening so he made his own leaven by mixing sugar and water, then letting it ferment in the sun. |
leavening
 |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Browser extension |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content NEW! | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|
|---|
Disclaimer |
Privacy policy |
Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.