levee.
An elevated ridge of deposited sediment on the banks of a river, formed by the river's overflow at times of high discharge.
Meaning & usage
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.
The steep bank of a river.
The border of an irrigated field.
A pier or other landing place on a river.
Where this word comes from
From French levée, from lever (“to raise, rise”).
To keep within a channel by means of levees.
Where this word comes from
From French levée, from lever (“to raise, rise”).
The act of rising; getting up, especially in the morning after rest.
A reception of visitors held after getting up.
A formal reception, especially one given by royalty or other leaders.
Where this word comes from
From French levé variant of the noun lever (“the act of getting up in the morning”).
To attend the levee or levees of.
Where this word comes from
From French levé variant of the noun lever (“the act of getting up in the morning”).
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