Definition of levee

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lev·ee ¹    (lv) KEY  

NOUN:

1. An embankment raised to prevent a river from overflowing.
2. A small ridge or raised area bordering an irrigated field.
3. A landing place on a river; a pier.

TRANSITIVE VERB:
lev·eed , lev·ee·ing , lev·ees

To provide with a levee.

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ETYMOLOGY:
French levée, from Old French levee, from feminine past participle of lever, to raise ; see lever

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