levant Synonyms & Antonyms
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Levant as a Noun
A disappearing or absconding after losing a bet.
Levant as a Verb
To abscond or run away, especially to avoid paying money or debts.
Levant as an Adjective
Rising, of an animal.
Rising or having risen from rest; said of cattle.
Eastern.
Word Forms & Grammar
levant (plural levants)
levant (third-person singular simple present levants, present participle levanting, simple past and past participle levanted)
levant (not comparable)
Words That Rhyme With Levant
Origin of Levant
Origin 1: Transferral use of Levant, from French levant. Compare French faire voile en Levant (“to sail eastward”), literally: set the sail with the Levant, an easterly wind that blows in the Mediterranean Sea. Ultimately from Latin levō + -ant.
Origin 2: From French levant.
Levant: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, verb, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /lɪˈvænt/ |
| Meaning | A disappearing or absconding after losing a bet |
| Plural | levants |
| Verb forms | levants, levanting, levanted |
Common Questions About Levant
Is levant a noun or a verb?
Levant is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb and an adjective.
What is the plural of levant?
The plural of levant is levants.
What is the past tense of levant?
The past tense of levant is levanted. The present participle is levanting.