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levees Definition


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levee1
noun levees
    (US)
    1. Especially on the Lower Mississippi: the natural embankment of silt and sand that is deposited along the banks of a river or stream during flooding.
    2. An artificial embankment constructed along a watercourse.
    3. A quay.
Etymology: 18c: from French levée raised.



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