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Levee \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.
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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.
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Note: In England a ceremonious day reception, when attended
by both ladies and gentlemen, is called a
{drawing-room}.
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matin'ee \mat`i*n['e]e"\, n. [F., from matin. See {Matin}.]
A reception, or a musical or dramatic entertainment, held in
the daytime. See {Soir['e]e}.
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