levee
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9.7
- noun
- /ˈlɛvi/
- Archaic
:
recepción oficial
- Every year, the king hosted a grand levee for diplomats and nobles to discuss important matters.
Examples
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All persons of good society were invited to Mrs. Washington's levee every Friday morning.
Academic text (1993) -
Levee: a formal reception for presenting men to the sovereign.
Blog text (30) -
"The young lady's being seen with Elstree at concerts and levees more or less regularly.
Fiction book (1993) -
At the levee, attendees mingled and enjoyed refreshments while waiting for the queen's arrival.
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The ambassador was pleased to receive his guests at the levee, showcasing the elegance of his court.
Synonyms
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3.3
A formal party after a ceremony to welcome guests
A warm friendly welcome that guests receive when they arrive
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word levee for a formal reception also comes from the French levée, meaning 'a rising' or 'getting up'. Long ago a ruler's 'getting up' was the time when visitors would come to meet them, so levee came to mean that official meeting or reception.