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View usage for: (lɛvi) Word forms: leveescountable nounA levee is a raised bank alongside a river. [US] Water poured over a levee and flooded about 75 percent of Montegut. levee in British English 1 (ˈlɛvɪ) noun US1. an embankment alongside a river, produced naturally by sedimentation or artificially constructed to prevent flooding 2. an embankment that surrounds a field that is to be irrigated 3. a landing place on a river; quay Word origin C18: from French, from Medieval Latin levāta, from Latin levāre to raise levee in British English 2 (ˈlɛvɪ, ˈlɛveɪ) noun1. a formal reception held by a sovereign just after rising from bed 2. (in Britain) a public court reception for men, held in the early afternoon Word origin C17: from French, variant of lever a rising, from Latin levāre to raise levee in American English 1 (ˈlɛvi) US noun1. 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 around a field to be irrigated verb transitiveWord forms: ˈleveed or 4. to build a levee along Word origin Fr levée, fem. pp. of OFr lever, to raise: see lever levee in American English 2 (ˈlɛvi; ləˈvi; ləˈveɪ) noun1. Obsolete a morning reception held by a sovereign or person of high rank upon arising from bed 2. any formal or stylish reception 3. British a reception held in the afternoon by the king or his representative, attended only by men Word origin Fr levé, for OFr lever, substantival use of inf., to raise, se lever, to rise: see levee 1Synonyms of 'levee'reception, party, gathering, entertainment More Synonyms of levee Word lists withlevee Types of entertainment Definition a formal reception held by a sovereign just after rising from bed Additional synonymsDefinition a group of people, usually meeting for some particular purpose He spoke today before a large gathering of world leaders. Synonyms assembly, group, crowd, meeting, conference, company, party, congress, mass, rally, convention, knot, flock, get-together (informal), congregation, muster, turnout, multitude, throng, hui (New Zealand), concourse, assemblage, conclave, convocation (formal), runanga (New Zealand) Definition a social gathering for pleasure We threw a huge birthday party. Synonyms get-together (informal), celebration, do (informal), social, at-home, gathering, function, reception, bash (informal), rave (British, slang), festivity, knees-up (British, informal), beano (British, slang), social gathering, shindig (informal), soirée, wrap party, rave-up (British, slang), afterparty, hooley or hoolie (Irish, New Zealand) - letter
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