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evil; disaster; fermentation starter
Meanings
4 senses · 8 examplesnoun
yeast; fermentation starter for brewing
archaicArchaic, literary term for the yeast starter used in fermenting alcohol.
Ancient texts record using yeast to brew wine.
Fermentation starter was key to ancient wine brewing.
noun
evil; sin; wrongdoing
literaryMost common modern meaning, often used in literary or formal contexts to describe great evil or calamity.
He committed monstrous sins.
This war is a man-made disaster.
noun
disaster; calamity; misfortune
literaryRefers to severe misfortune or disaster, often seen as the consequence of wrongdoing.
The family suffered this ill-fated relationship, which is lamentable.
The flood was the calamity of that year.
noun
illegitimate child; bastard
archaicArchaic term for a child born outside of marriage or of a concubine.
In ancient times, sons of concubines were often called bastards.
He was the illegitimate offspring of the family and was not well-regarded.