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单词 old leaven
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old leaven
b. old leaven: (in religious language) the unregenerate condition, a manifestation of this; (hence) inconsistently retained prejudice, the survival of undesirable historical beliefs or attitudes.Frequently with allusion to 1 Corinthians 5:6, 7. [After post-classical Latin vetus fermentum (Vulgate) and its model Hellenistic Greek παλαιὰ ζύμη (New Testament), used figuratively in Corinthians 5:7.]
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society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > [noun] > degeneracy consequent on fall > unregenerate character of man
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the mind > mental capacity > belief > expressed belief, opinion > bias, prejudice > [noun] > from the past
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1526 Bible (Tyndale) 1 Cor. v. 7 Pourge therfore the olde leven.]
1537 W. Turner tr. Urbanus Regius Compar. Olde Learnynge & Newe sig. C.iii They that make so lyght a thyng of this olde leuen [L. vetus..fermentum] of malyce, callynge it a lytel infirmite onely.
1572 J. Bridges tr. R. Gwalther Hundred, Threescore & Fiftene Homelyes vppon Actes Apostles xv. 594 The Authors hereof were those of the Phariseys that beleeued in Christ, yet retayning this smatche of olde leauen, that they strengthly vrged the fulfylling of the righteousnesse of the lawe.
1722 W. Sewel Hist. Quakers 4 The Prejudice of the old Leaven.
1774 I. Fletcher Diary 21 Aug. (1994) 288 I approve not of their doctrine or visit. The old leven appears much in them; zealous without knowledge; fiery & enthusiastic.
1839 W. B. Stonehouse Hist. Isle of Axholme 191 The old leaven of dissent, in which Wesley was brought up.
1881 Spectator 28 May 695/2 There was no trace of the old leaven in his speech.
1910 T. F. Tout in Standard 3 Jan. 12/3 Traces of the old leaven are still working, and the organization of the higher teaching of history still leaves much to be desired.
1930 L. P. Roche tr. J. Plattard Life F. Rabelais xv. 245 Those acquainted with the intentions of the two parties thought that France was on the verge of a schism. The old leaven of Gallicanism was fermenting everywhere.
2002 R. Eden tr. C. de Gaulle Enemy's House Divided v. 131 The old leaven of discord between the different Germanic peoples..inspired mutual malevolence.
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