Meaning of Levee | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An elevated ridge of deposited sediment on the banks of a river, formed by the river's overflow at times of high discharge.
2. The act of rising; getting up, especially in the morning after rest.
   obsolete
3. Uncommon spelling of levee.
   alt-of, uncommon
4. An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi.
5. A reception of visitors held after getting up.
6. The steep bank of a river.
   US
7. A formal reception, especially one given by royalty or other leaders.
8. The border of an irrigated field.
   US
9. A pier or other landing place on a river.
   US

Equivalents

Examples

“The purchaser of a riparious estate under the words "front to the levee," does not acquire⟳ the alluvion or batture, when there is land⟳ susceptible of separate⟳ ownership beyond the levee.”

“c. 1763, Thomas Gray, letter to Mr. Nichols And look⟳ before you were up in the morning, though you were a punctual courtier at the sun's levee”

“The sturdy hind now attends the levee of his fellow-labourer the ox […]”

“I must take⟳ my leave⟳, for the Cardinal holds a levee to-day, and let⟳ those fail⟳ in attendance who want⟳ nothing.”

“At the King's levee on the morning of the 13th, Philippe was first ignored; then asked by His Majesty (rudely) what he wanted; then told, ‘Get⟳ back where you came from.’”

“At this place⟳ the levée ran along about one hundred and fifty yards back from the ordinary bank of the river, thus leaving when the water was low, a smooth green lawn, beautifully adapted for an encampment, with the levée or dike, eight feet high and fifteen feet wide, protecting from attack on the land⟳ side. Breastworks were thrown up from the levée to the river, above and below the encampment. Back of the levée there was a fine plantation.”

“During a flood⟳, the areas adjacent to the channel tend⟳ to receive⟳ deposits of the coarsest sediments carried by the water. These areas build⟳ up and are called levées. Some of the best tree growth is found on these higher areas because they are well-drained.”

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