n. [ F. lever, fr. lever to raise, se lever to rise. See Lever, n. ]
☞ In England a ceremonious day reception, when attended by both ladies and gentlemen, is called a
v. t. To attend the levee or levees of. [ 1913 Webster ]
He levees all the great. Young. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. levée, fr. lever to raise. See Lever, and cf. Levy. ] An embankment to prevent inundation;
v. t. To keep within a channel by means of levees;
‖pos>n. [ F. ] See