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  3  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Levee  \Lev"ee\  (l[e^]v"[-e];  often  l[e^]v*[=e]"  in  U.  S.),  n. 
  [F.  lever,  fr  lever  to  raise,  se  lever  to  rise.  See  {Lever}, 
  n.] 
  1.  The  act  of  rising.  ``  The  sun's  levee.''  --Gray. 
 
  2.  A  morning  assembly  or  reception  of  visitors,  --  in 
  distinction  from  a  {soir['e]e},  or  evening  assembly;  a 
  {matin['e]e};  hence  also  any  general  or  somewhat 
  miscellaneous  gathering  of  guests,  whether  in  the  daytime 
  or  evening;  as  the  president's  levee. 
 
  Note:  In  England  a  ceremonious  day  reception,  when  attended 
  by  both  ladies  and  gentlemen,  is  called  a 
  {drawing-room}. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Matin'ee  \Mat`i*n['e]e"\,  n.  [F.,  from  matin.  See  {Matin}.] 
  A  reception,  or  a  musical  or  dramatic  entertainment,  held  in 
  the  daytime.  See  {Soir['E]e}. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  matinee 
  n  :  a  theatrical  performance  held  during  the  daytime  (especially 
  in  the  afternoon)




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