Levee Definition
lĕvē
leveed, leveeing, levees
noun
An embankment built alongside a river to prevent high water from flooding bordering land.
Webster's New World
A low ridge of earth around a field to be irrigated.
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A landing place, as a pier, on the bank of a river.
Webster's New World
A morning reception held by a sovereign or person of high rank upon arising.
Webster's New World
Any formal or stylish reception.
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verb
To build a levee along.
Webster's New World
(US) To keep within a channel by means of levees.
To levee a river.
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Other Word Forms of Levee
Noun
Singular:
levee
Plural:
leveesOrigin of Levee
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French levée from Old French levee from feminine past participle of lever to raise lever
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From French lever a rising from Old French from lever to raise, rise lever
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From French levée, from lever (“to raise, rise").
From Wiktionary
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From French levé (“risen").
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