LEVY

I. noun (plural levies) see: lever Date: 13th century 1. the imposition or collection of an assessment, an amount levied, 2. the enlistment or conscription of men for military service, troops raised by ~, II. verb (levied; ~ing) Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to impose or collect by legal authority , to require by authority, to enlist or conscript for military service, to carry on (war) ; wage , intransitive verb to seize property, levier noun