plural of leavelooker

(UK, historical) A market inspector in the region of Chester in England, responsible for licensing foreign traders, checking the quality of meat, etc.

plural of leafful

One who leaves. / (Britain, politics) Alternative letter-case form of Leaver

alternative spelling of leave-taking

Any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods. / (figuratively) Anything that induces change, especially a corrupting or vitiating change.

(transitive) To add a leavening agent. / (transitive) To cause to rise by fermentation. / (transitive, figuratively) To temper an action or decision.

present participle of leaven

The process by which something is leavened. / Synonym of leavening agent

Making light by aeration.