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Rising or having risen from rest; -- said of cattle. See Couchant and levant, under Couchant.

One who levants, or decamps. [Colloq. Eng.]

Of or pertaining to the Levant. J. Spencer.

aring upon, or properly applying to, the case in hand; pertinent; applicable. Close and relevant arguments have very little hold on the passions. Sydney Smith.

In a relevant manner.

in position; to meet or encounter face to face. [Obs.] All the sea-coasts do affront the Levant. Holland. That he, as 't were by accident, may here Affront Ophelia. Shak.

The madder of the Levant. Brande & C.

Very applicable; well adapted; suitable or fit; relevant; pat; -- followed by to; as, this argument is very apposite to the case. -- Ap"po*site*ly, adv. -- Ap"po*site*ness, n.

A thick, strong stuff, somewhat like camlet; -- still used for outer garments in the Levant.

A species of inferior carpet imported from the Levant. McElrath.

A garment worn throughout the Levant, consisting of a long gown with sleeves reaching below the hands. It is generally fastened by a belt or sash.

A light skiff or rowboat used on the Bosporus; also, a Levantine vessel of larger size.

ouchant from that of dormant, or sleeping; -- said of a lion or other beast. Couchant and levant (Law), rising up and lying down; -- said of beasts, and indicating that they have been long enough on land, not belonging to their owner, to lie down and rise up to feed, -- such time being held to include a day and night a…

A small kind of seedless raisin, imported from the Levant, chiefly from Zante and Cephalonia; -- used in cookery.

An interpreter; -- so called in the Levant and other parts of the East.

A tempestuous northeast wind which blows in the Mediterranean. See Levanter. A tempestuous wind called Euroclydon. Acts xxvii. 14.

In the Levant, a small coffee cup without a handle, such as is held in a cup or stand called a zarf.

A native or inhabitant of Western Europe; a European; -- a term used in the Levant.

of; to have the advantage of. The English have not only gained upon the Venetians in the Levant, but have their cloth in Venice itself. Addison. My good behavior had so far gained on the emperor, that I began to conceive hopes of liberty. Swift.

Literally, near akin; hence, closely allied; appropriate or fitting; relevant. The phrase would be more germane to the matter. Shak. [An amendment] must be germane. Barclay (Digest).