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| lev·ee [ lévvee, lə váy ] (plural lev·ees) |
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1. morning visiting time: in former times, an occasion when a noble or royal person received visitors informally soon after getting up in the morning
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2. royal reception for men: in former times, a court reception at which a prince or sovereign received visitors. It is usually held in the early afternoon.
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| [Late 17th century. < French levé, variant of lever "rising" < lever (see lever)] |
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