levee /ˈlɛvi/noun 8verb 2forms 4 noun8 •An elevated ridge of deposited sediment on the banks of a river, formed by the river's overflow at times of high discharge. •An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi. •(US) The steep bank of a river.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. — 1826 •(US) The border of an irrigated field. •A reception of visitors held after getting up. •A formal reception, especially one given by royalty or other leaders.I must take my leave, for the Cardinal holds a levee to-day, and let those fail in attendance who want nothing. — 1834 •(US) A pier or other landing place on a river. •(no longer used) The act of rising; getting up, especially in the morning after rest.And look before you were up in the morning, though you were a punctual courtier at the sun's levee — 1763 verb2 •(US) To keep within a channel by means of levees. •To attend the levee or levees of.He levees all the great. — 1725 formsleveed · leveeing · levees · levées
