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Added 9 October 2026

levy

/ˈlɛ.vi/ noun

Latin root: lēvāre Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about levy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A charge imposed and collected.
The act of drafting into military service.

verb

Impose and collect.
levy a fine
Cause to assemble or enlist in the military.
raise an army

Origin

From Anglo-Norman leve, from Old French levee, from lever (“to raise”), from Latin lēvāre (“to raise, lift”).

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