n.
Pronunciation: ' le-v ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural lev · ies
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French levé, literally, raising, from lever to raise ― more at LEVER
Date: 13th century
1 a : the imposition or collection of an assessment b : an amount levied
2 a : the enlistment or conscription of men for military service b : troops raised by levy