v. i. [ L. levitas, -atis, lightness. See Levity. ] To rise, or tend to rise, as if lighter than the surrounding medium; to become buoyant; -- opposed to
v. t. (Spiritualism) To make buoyant; to cause to float in the air;
n. [ L. levis light in weight. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. Levites, Gr.
a. [ L. Leviticus, Gr.
Levitical degrees,
adv. After the manner of the Levites; in accordance with the levitical law. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ See Levitical. ] The third canonical book of the Old Testament, containing the laws and regulations relating to the priests and Levites among the Hebrews, or the body of the ceremonial law. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. levitas, fr. levis light in weight; akin to levare to raise. See Lever, n. ]
He gave the form of levity to that which ascended; to that which descended, the form of gravity. Sir. W. Raleigh. [ 1913 Webster ]
This bubble by reason of its comparative levity to the fluidity that incloses it, would ascend to the top. Bentley. [ 1913 Webster ]
He never employed his omnipotence out of levity. Calamy. [ 1913 Webster ]
The levity that is fatigued and disgusted with everything of which it is in possession. Burke.