noun

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 around a field to be irrigated

Etymology: Fr levée, fem. pp. of OFr lever, to raise: see lever

transitive verb leveed lev′eed, leveeing lev′ee·ing

noun

1. Historical a morning reception held by a sovereign or person of high rank upon arising
2. any formal or stylish reception
3. Brit. a reception held in the afternoon by the king or his representative, attended only by men

Etymology: Fr levé, for OFr lever, substantival use of inf., to raise, se lever, to rise: see levee