Word Meanings - LEAVEN - Book Publishers vocabulary database
alleviation, mitigation; but taken in the sense of, a raising, that 1. Any substance that produces, or is designed to produce, fermentation, as in dough or liquids; esp., a portion of fermenting dough, which, mixed with a larger quantity of dough,
Additional info about word: LEAVEN
alleviation, mitigation; but taken in the sense of, a raising, that 1. Any substance that produces, or is designed to produce, fermentation, as in dough or liquids; esp., a portion of fermenting dough, which, mixed with a larger quantity of dough, produces a general change in the mass, and renders it light; yeast; barm. 2. Anything which makes a general assimilating (especially a corrupting) change in the mass. Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. Luke xii.
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- MIX
mieshate, W. mysgu, Gael. measg, L. miscere, mixtum, Gr. miƧra mixed. The English word has been influenced by L. miscere, mixtum (cf. Mixture), and even the AS. miscan may have been borrowed fr. L. 1. To cause a promiscuous interpenetration of - SENSE
A faculty, possessed by animals, of perceiving external objects by means of impressions made upon certain organs (sensory or sense organs) of the body, or of perceiving changes in the condition of the body; as, the senses of sight, smell, hearing, - MIXEDLY
In a mixed or mingled manner. - DESIGN
drawing, dessein a plan or scheme; all, ultimately, from L. designare to designate; de- + signare to mark, mark out, signum mark, sign. See 1. To draw preliminary outline or main features of; to sketch for a pattern or model; to delineate; to trace - FERMENTABLE
Capable of fermentation; as, cider and other vegetable liquors are fermentable. - DESIGNATE
Designated; appointed; chosen. Sir G. Buck. - FERMENT
fervimentum, fr. fervere to be boiling hot, boil, ferment: cf. F. 1. That which causes fermentation, as yeast, barm, or fermenting beer. Note: Ferments are of two kinds: Formed or organized ferments. Unorganized or structureless ferments. The - RAISE
To create or constitute; as, to raise a use that is, to create it. Burrill. To raise a blockade , to remove or break up a blockade, either by withdrawing the ships or forces employed in enforcing it, or by driving them away or dispersing them. - ALLEVIATION
1. The act of alleviating; a lightening of weight or severity; mitigation; relief. 2. That which mitigates, or makes more tolerable. I have not wanted such alleviations of life as friendship could supply. Johnson. - PORTIONIST
One of the incumbents of a benefice which has two or more rectors or vicars. (more info) 1. A scholar at Merton College, Oxford, who has a certain academical allowance or portion; -- corrupted into postmaster. Shipley. - RAISED
1. Lifted up; showing above the surroundings; as, raised or embossed metal work. 2. Leavened; made with leaven, or yeast; -- used of bread, cake, etc., as distinguished from that made with cream of tartar, soda, etc. See Raise, v. t., 4. Raised - PRODUCEMENT
Production. - RAIS
See REIS - WHICHEVER; WHICHSOEVER
Whether one or another; whether one or the other; which; that one which; as, whichever road you take, it will lead you to town. - RAISING
1. The act of lifting, setting up, elevating, exalting, producing, or restoring to life. 2. Specifically, the operation or work of setting up the frame of a building; as, to help at a raising. 3. The operation of embossing sheet metal, - DOUGHFACE
A contemptuous nickname for a timid, yielding politician, or one who is easily molded. - DESIGNATOR
An officer who assigned to each his rank and place in public shows and ceremonies. 2. One who designates. - DESIGNATIVE
Serving to designate or indicate; pointing out. - DESIGNFUL
Full of design; scheming. -- De*sign"ful*ness, n. Barrow. - QUANTITY
1. The attribute of being so much, and not more or less; the property of being measurable, or capable of increase and decrease, multiplication and division; greatness; and more concretely, that which answers the question "How much"; measure in - DISPROPORTIONALLY
In a disproportional manner; unsuitably in form, quantity, or value; unequally. - APPRAISER
One who appraises; esp., a person appointed and sworn to estimate and fix the value of goods or estates. - IMPROPORTIONATE
Not proportionate. - BORDEAUX MIXTURE
A fungicidal mixture composed of blue vitriol, lime, and water. The formula in common use is: blue vitriol, 6 lbs.; lime, 4 lbs.; water, 35 -- 50 gallons. - INSENSE
To make to understand; to instruct. Halliwell. - LIVRAISON
A part of a book or literary composition printed and delivered by itself; a number; a part. - DISPROPORTIONABLE
Disproportional; unsuitable in form, size, quantity, or adaptation; disproportionate; inadequate. -- Dis`pro*por"tion*a*ble*ness, n. Hammond. -- Dis`pro*por"tion*a*bly, adv. - DISPROPORTIONALITY
The state of being disproportional. Dr. H. More. - HEBRAIST
One versed in the Hebrew language and learning. - MISRAISE
To raise or exite unreasonable. "Misraised fury." Bp. Hall. - PRAISEWORTHINESS
The quality or state of being praiseworthy. - PROPORTIONATE
Adjusted to something else according to a proportion; proportional. Longfellow. What is proportionate to his transgression. Locke. - PREFERMENT
1. The act of choosing, or the state of being chosen; preference. Natural preferment of the one . . . before the other. Sir T. Browne. 2. The act of preferring, or advancing in dignity or office; the state of being advanced; promotion. Neither