lev•ee
Pronunciation: (lev'ē), [key]
— n., v., lev•eed, lev•ee•ing.
—n.
- an embankment designed to prevent the flooding of a river.
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- one of the small continuous ridges surrounding fields that are to be irrigated.
- a landing place for ships; quay.
—v.t.
- to furnish with a levee: to levee a treacherous stream.
lev•ee
Pronunciation: (lev'ē, le-vē'), [key]
— n.
- (in Great Britain) a public court assembly, held in the early afternoon, at which men only are received.
- a reception, usually in someone's honor: a presidential levee at the White House.
- a reception of visitors held on rising from bed, as formerly by a royal or other personage.
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