n. 1 an embankment built to keep river water from flooding the land; 2 a reception usu. held at a noble person's court.
The levee was on the side of the river. OR They had a presidential levee at the White House.
The levee was on the side of the river. OR They had a presidential levee at the White House.
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What would happen if a levee broke?
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What happened to Grandpappy after the levee was repaired?
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They had a presidential levee at the White House.
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embankment; bank; breakwater; earthwork
ocean
2 syllables
lev-ee
bevy
chevy
heavy
levy
tevye
vevey
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