Levant

lev'ant, a. Eastern. — Levant', n. The countries of Turkey, Syria, Asia Minor, Greece, Egypt, etc., washed Dy the eastern part of the Mediterranean. — v. To abscond, decamp mysteriously, — fr. reports spread that absconders had gone to the Levant. [It. leva.nte, east wind, eastern region, L. levans, p. pr. of levare, to raise, se levare, to rise, f levis, light. See Levity.] — Levant'er, n. sun, full moon, f cow, oil LEVITT A strong easterly wind in the Mediterranean one who runs away without paying wagers he has lost, or otherwise runs away disgracefully. — Levantine, le-vant'In or lev'ant-In, a. Pert, to the Levant. — n. A native or inhabitant of the Levant; a kind of silk cloth. Levee, lev'e or le-ve', A morning reception or a embly of visitors; any general gathering of guests; a bank or causeway, esp. along a river, to prevent inundation. [F. fr. lever, to raise, se lever, to rise, fr. L. levare. See Levant.] — Lev'y, v. [levied (-id), -ying.] To raise, collect, — said of troops, to form into an army; to impose; to raise by a e ment. (Law.) To gather or exact; to erect, build, or set up to attach specific property for a debt, seize on execution. — n. Act of taking by authority or force for public service, as troops, taxes, etc.; thing levied, as an army, tribute, etc. (Law.) The seizure of property on executions to satisfy judgments, or on warrants for the collection of — taxes; a collecting by execution. [Same as To levy war. To begin, make, or a ist in making war; to take arms for attack; to attack. Levy in ma . A requisition of all able-bodied men for military service. [F. Iev4e en ma e.] — Leviable, a.