Levant

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A cultural region of West Asia, consisting of the countries bordering the eastern…

   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 Egypt, then part of the Ottoman Empire).

   • I see by the newspapers that the Mediterranean Fleet is leaving Malta for the Levant.
2. 2

   An easterly wind, generally in the western Mediterranean Sea.

3. 3

   A type of leather.

   • [I]t was bound by G. Levitsky […] in turquoise Levant, stamped back and front with the Crosby crest in gold.
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   1. 4

      A disappearing or absconding after losing a bet.

   2. 5

      To abscond or run away, especially to avoid paying money or debts.

      • 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.
      • He died of a Tuesday. Got the run. Levanted with the cash of a few ads.
   3. 6

      Rising, of an animal.

      • Crest, a stag regardant levant argent.
      • [...] crest a raven levant sable issant out of a[…]
      • [...] neck grene acornes proper wounded on his left sholder and at her feet there is a fawcon issant levant argent out of a crowne or.
   4. 7

      Rising or having risen from rest

      Rising or having risen from rest; said of cattle.

   5. 8

      Eastern.

      • Forth rush the levant and the ponent winds.

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