Webster's English Dictionary

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levy

1. levy \'lev-e-\ n [ME, fr. MF levee, fr. OF, act of raising - more at 
   LEVEE] 1a: the imposition or collection of an assessment  1b: an amount 
   levied  2a: the enlistment or conscription of men for military service  2b: 
   troops raised by levy 
2. levy vt 1a: to impose or collect by legal authority  1b: to require by 
   authority  2: to enlist or conscript for military service  3: to carry on 
   (war) : WAGE  4: to arrange (a fine) in settlement of a suit to establish 
   title to land  : to seize property