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Search phrase: leaven

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
CymbelineCym III.iv.63Wilt lay the leaven on all proper men;Wilt lay the Leauen on all proper men;
HamletHam I.iv.29Or by some habit that too much o'erleavens
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.51We have with leavened and prepared choiceWe haue with a leauen'd, and prepared choice
Troilus and CressidaTC I.i.22leavening.leau'ing.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.i.24Ay, to the leavening; but here's yet in theI, to the leauening: but heeres yet in the
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.14Speak, then, thou vinewed'st leaven, speak; I willSpeake then you whinid'st leauen speake, I will

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Glossary

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leaven[baking] fermenting element, infusing mixture, adulteration
leavenedcarefully considered, well-thought-out
leaveningprocess of fermentation in dough
overleavenleaven too much, pervade, imbue to excess

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leaven too muchoverleaven

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
LEAVENBASICleaven n, leavened adj, leavening n
LEAVENINTENSITYo'erleaven v
OVERLEAVENBASICsee LEAVEN

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