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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Levy \Lev"y\, n. [F. lev['e]e, fr. lever to raise. See {Lever},
and cf. {Levee}.]
1. The act of levying or collecting by authority; as, the
levy of troops, taxes, etc.
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A levy of all the men left under sixty. --Thirlwall.
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2. That which is levied, as an army, force, tribute, etc. "
The Irish levies." --Macaulay.
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3. (Law) The taking or seizure of property on executions to
satisfy judgments, or on warrants for the collection of
taxes; a collecting by execution.
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{Levy in mass} [F. lev['e]e en masse], a requisition of all
able-bodied men for military service.
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