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levy(1) (iou)



levy noun1. ME.
[Old & mod. French levee use as noun of fem. pa. pple of lever, from Latin levare raise, from levis light.]
a. The collection of an assessment, duty, or tax (formerly also, of a debt or fine). ME.
Disraeli The sole object of the Government was to settle the legal levy of the duties.
b. A tax, esp. one raised for a particular purpose; a call for or contribution of so much per member of a society. M17.
capital levy: see CAPITAL adjective & noun2.
W. E. Collinson The compulsory levy made by the Trade Unions.
The enrolling or conscription of men for war. E17.
levy in mass conscription of all able-bodied men (cf. LEVeE EN MASSE).
b. A body of men enrolled; in pl., the men enrolled. E17.
E. A. Freeman The Danes put the irregular..levies to flight.
Comb.: levy-money (a) a gratuity paid to recruits on enlistment; (b) contributions called for from the members of a society.