Leavening
Pronunciation : Leav"en*ing
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. The act of making light, or causing to ferment, by means of leaven.
2. That which leavens or makes light. Bacon.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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