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What does levee mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word levee? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi.
  2. (US) The steep bank of a river.
  3. (US) The border of an irrigated field.
  4. (US) A pier or other landing place on a river.
Verb
  1. (US, transitive) To keep within a channel by means of levees.
Noun
  1. (obsolete) The act of rising; getting up, especially in the morning after rest.
  2. A reception of visitors held after getting up.
  3. A formal reception, especially one given by royalty or other leaders.
Verb
  1. (transitive) To attend the levee or levees of.
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