[ 'lɛvi ]
■ noun ( plural levies )
1》 the imposition of a tax, fee, fine, or subscription.
↘a sum of money raised by ~ing.
2》 an item or items of property seized to satisfy a legal judgement.
3》 archaic a body of enlisted troops.
■ verb ( levies , ~ing , levied )
1》 impose or seize as a ~.
2》 archaic enlist for military service.
3》 archaic begin to wage (war).
Derivatives
leviable adjective
Origin
ME: from OFr. levee , feminine past participle of lever 'raise', from L. levare , from levis 'light'.