What does levant mean?
Levant means A disappearing or absconding after losing a bet..
Levant
/lɪˈvænt/ · noun
Meaning
A disappearing or absconding after losing a bet..
Definitions by Sense
- A disappearing or absconding after losing a bet.
- 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
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.
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.
Forth rush the levant and the ponent winds.
Synonyms for levant
Antonyms for levant
Related Words
Word Forms
- levants
- levanting
- levanted
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for levant?
Common synonyms include oriental, eastern.
What is the opposite of levant?
Possible antonyms include occidental, western, ponent.
How do you use levant in a sentence?
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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