I. ˈlevən.ˌtīn, -tēn, lə̇ˈvan.- adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Levant, the countries of the eastern Mediterranean + English -ine
: of or relating to the Levant
II. noun
( -s )
1. capitalized : a native or inhabitant of the Levant ; especially : a cosmopolitan descendant of Frenchmen or Italians who is often a middleman between Europeans and the indigenous peoples
2.
a. : a silk fabric formerly made in the Levant
b. : a twilled cotton with a glazed finish used chiefly for linings