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levant
UK /ləˈvænt/ US /ləˈvɑnt/
noun 3adj 3name 1verb 1
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4ADJ.
levitsky
VERB + LEVANT
made, originated
LEVANT + NOUN
argent, issant, sable
PREP.
in, out
Definitions
name
1
A cultural region of West Asia, consisting of the countries bordering the eastern Mediterranean Sea, namely Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Jordan and Cyprus (and sometimes, especially in a historical context, also including Turkey and E
I see by the newspapers that the Mediterranean Fleet is leaving Malta for the Levant.
noun
1
An easterly wind, generally in the western Mediterranean Sea.
2
A type of leather.
[I]t was bound by G. Levitsky […] in turquoise Levant, stamped back and front with the Crosby crest in gold.
noun
1
A disappearing or absconding after losing a bet.
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I see by the newspapers that the Mediterranean Fleet is leaving Malta for the Levant.
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[I]t was bound by G. Levitsky […] in turquoise Levant, stamped back and front with the Crosby crest in gold.
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In a mighty little time their husbands played them false and, taking whatever they could lay hands upon, levanted and left them in the lurch.
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He died of a Tuesday. Got the run. Levanted with the cash of a few ads.
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Crest, a stag regardant levant argent.
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[...] crest a raven levant sable issant out of a[…]
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