Levant
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /lɪˈvænt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Levant is a noun meaning A disappearing or absconding after losing a bet.
Meaning
A disappearing or absconding after losing a bet.
More Meanings
- To abscond or run away, especially to avoid paying money or debts.
- (heraldry) Rising, of an animal.
- (law) Rising or having risen from rest; said of cattle.
- (poetic) Eastern.
Example Sentences
Crest, a stag regardant levant argent.
Forth rush the levant and the ponent winds.
[...] crest a raven levant sable issant out of a[…]
He died of a Tuesday. Got the run. Levanted with the cash of a few ads.
Word Forms
- levants
- levanting
- levanted
Synonyms for levant
Depending on context, synonyms include oriental, eastern.
Antonyms for levant
Common opposites include occidental, western, ponent.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include damascus, orient, east, raise, lift, wormseed.
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