levee
- levee
1) (LEH-vee) [French, from Latin: raised] An embankment built along the shore of a river to prevent flooding. Formerly, a wharf or landing place.
So the corps wants to raise the levee not only in Mayersville, the most vulnerable spot along the river, but also along 263 more miles of river running through five states. —The New York Times, December 8, 1998.
2) levée
(leu-VAY) [French, from se lever: to arise] A formal gathering or reception of visitors, held early in the day; an official reception held by or in honor of the president of the United States. Formerly, an audience given by a monarch or important person on rising from bed.
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levee — levée … Dictionary of ichthyology
levée — [ l(ə)ve ] n. f. • v. 1200 « digue »; de 1. lever I ♦ Remblai (de terre, de pierres, de maçonnerie). ⇒ chaussée, digue. « À travers les étangs partait une levée de terre » (Bosco). Géol. Levée alluviale : alluvions formant un bourrelet le long du … Encyclopédie Universelle
levée — Levée. s. f. v. Action de lever, de recuëillir certaines choses. Ce qui se leve, ce qui se recuëille. Il se dit des fruits d une terre & alors il signifie, Cueillette, recolte. La levée des fruits luy appartient. Il se dit aussi des droits, des… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Levee — Lev ee (l[e^]v [ e]; often l[e^]v*[=e] in U. S.), n. [F. lever, fr. lever to raise, se lever to rise. See {Lever}, n.] 1. The act of rising. The sun s levee. Gray. [1913 Webster] 2. A morning assembly or reception of visitors, in distinction from … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
levee — ☆ levee1 [lev′ē ] n. [Fr levée, fem. pp. of OFr lever, to raise: see LEVER] 1. an embankment built alongside a river to prevent high water from flooding bordering land 2. a landing place, as a pier, on the bank of a river 3. a low ridge of earth… … English World dictionary
Levee — Lev ee, v. t. To keep within a channel by means of levees; as, to levee a river. [U. S.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Levee — Lev ee, v. t. To attend the levee or levees of. [1913 Webster] He levees all the great. Young. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Levee — (frz. levée, spr. weh), Erhebung, Aufstand; Aushebung, Werbung; L. en masse (spr. ang mass ), kriegerisches Aufgebot der gesamten männlichen Bevölkerung … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
levee — Ⅰ. levee [1] ► NOUN ▪ a formal reception of visitors or guests. ORIGIN French, from lever to rise (such receptions were formerly held by a monarch after rising from bed). Ⅱ. levee [2] ► NOUN 1) an embankment built … English terms dictionary
Levee — Lev ee, n. [F. lev[ e]e, fr. lever to raise. See {Lever}, and cf. {Levy}.] An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi; sometimes, the steep bank of a river. [U. S.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Levée — (franz., spr. löwē ), Aufhebung; Aushebung (von Soldaten etc.); l.en masse, allgemeines Aufgebot (s. d.), Landsturm. L. auch soviel wie Einsammlung (von Feldfrüchten etc.); im Kartenspiel, besonders im Whistspiel, soviel wie Stich … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
