I. ˈle-vē noun
( 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
II. verb
( lev·ied ; levy·ing )
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : to impose or collect by legal authority
levy a tax
b. : to require by authority
2. : to enlist or conscript for military service
3. : to carry on (war) : wage
intransitive verb
: to seize property
• levi·er noun