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Definition: drawing-room
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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