levee

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

transitive verb leveed, leveeing

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