Antonyms for levy

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : lev-ee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈlɛv i

Definition of levy

Origin : early 13c., "act of raising or collecting," from Anglo-French leve, from Old French levée "act of raising," noun use of fem. past participle of lever "to raise" (see lever). Originally of taxes, later of men for armies (c.1500). Related: Levied; levying.

noun assessment, tax
verb assess, impose

Example sentences :

And now this levy for home defence had swept the farms clean.
Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic

Their last attempt was to levy a duty upon the things that were re-embarked.
Extract from : « The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson » by Robert Southey

He pushed the dice aside and rose to release Levy from his bonds.
Extract from : « The New Land » by Elma Ehrlich Levinger

Kindly and well-meant advice, but Levy would have none of it.
Extract from : « The New Land » by Elma Ehrlich Levinger

Levy hardly knew him for the shy, taciturn playfellow of his boyhood.
Extract from : « The New Land » by Elma Ehrlich Levinger

Levy could think of but one reason for such a strange command.
Extract from : « The New Land » by Elma Ehrlich Levinger

Nor was Levy's trust in the justice of his country unfounded.
Extract from : « The New Land » by Elma Ehrlich Levinger

They were going quietly, stopping to levy contributions at the villages on the way.
Extract from : « The Young Franc Tireurs » by G. A. Henty

A native chief came in with a levy of ninety native coolies.
Extract from : « Through Three Campaigns » by G. A. Henty

But, Señor, I should be sorry to have you think we levy blackmail indiscriminately.
Extract from : « The Free Lances » by Mayne Reid

Synonyms for levy

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