Levee word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "levee" word

[noun] a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

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\Lev"ee\ (l[e^]v"[-e]; often l[e^]v*[=e]" in U. S.), n. [F. lever, fr. lever to raise, se lever to rise. See {Lever}, n.] 1. The act of rising. `` The sun's levee.'' --Gray. 2. A morning assembly or reception of visitors, -- in distinction from a {soir['e]e}, or evening assembly; a {matin['e]e}; hence, also, any general or somewhat miscellaneous gathering of guests, whether in the daytime or evening; as, the president's levee. Note: In England a ceremonious day reception, when attended by both ladies and gentlemen, is called a {drawing-room}.
\Lev"ee\, v. t. To attend the levee or levees of. He levees all the great. --Young.
\Lev"ee\, n. [F. lev['e]e, fr. lever to raise. See {Lever}, and cf. {Levy}.] An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi; sometimes, the steep bank of a river. [U. S.]
\Lev"ee\, v. t. To keep within a channel by means of levees; as, to levee a river. [U. S.]

Synonyms for levee

dam, dike, dyke

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The fun area, different aproach to word »levee«

Let's analyse "levee" as pure text. This string has Five letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 60% of vowels is 21.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EEVEL. Average typing speed for these characters is 1430 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .-.. . ...- . .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: levee: 5 + 5 + 5 = 15, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: levee: 3 + 5 + 4 + 5 + 5 = 22, reduced: 22, and the final result is Twenty-Two.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (3)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
V (1)	22	Fool	Fun, Joyous, Persistant, Risk taker, Childish

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