the lands bordering the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea.
Also called Levant morocco. a superior grade of morocco leather having a large and prominent grain, originally made in the Levant.
1750–60; perhaps < Spanish levantar to lift (Compare levantar el campo to break camp, leave), frequentative of levar < Latin levāre
1490–1500; earlier levaunt < Middle French levant, noun use (with reference to rising sun) of present participle of lever to raise ( se lever to rise). See lever
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M.DCC.XLIV. 4to, green levant morocco, gilt back, gilt edges, by Bedford.
From A Catalogue of Books in English Later than 1700 (Vol 1 of 3) Forming a portion of the library of Robert Hoe by Various
Royal 8vo, red levant morocco, gilt back and sides, gilt top, uncut edges, by Matthews.
From A Catalogue of Books in English Later than 1700 (Vol 1 of 3) Forming a portion of the library of Robert Hoe by Various
Crown 8vo, two volumes, half green levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Allo.
From A Catalogue of Books in English Later than 1700 (Vol 1 of 3) Forming a portion of the library of Robert Hoe by Various
Anyhow, if I'm booked to cash in, I don't mind giving you a show to levant.
From Frank Merriwell's Backers The Pride of His Friends by Standish, Burt L.
M DCC LXII. 8vo, three volumes, red levant morocco, gilt back, gilt edges, by Bedford.
From A Catalogue of Books in English Later than 1700 (Vol 1 of 3) Forming a portion of the library of Robert Hoe by Various
“This is not a Republican issue or a Democrat issue,” Levant said in his opening testimony.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
Based on their findings, the researchers suggest that modern apes may have originated in northern Afro-Arabia, the Levant, or the eastern Mediterranean.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 27, 2026
He starred in a middling revival of the musical “Promises, Promises,” and won a Tony for playing Oscar Levant in “Good Night, Oscar”—despite being flagrantly miscast, in my view.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
“Christians of the Levant, citizens of these lands in every respect, I repeat: have courage! The whole Church looks to you with affection and admiration.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 2, 2025
He knew that wind: people called it the levanter, because on it the Moors had come from the Levant at the eastern end of the Mediterranean.
From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
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