Main Entry: ¹levy

Pronunciation: \ˈle-vē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): 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