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LEVANTER

\lˈɛvantə], \lˈɛvantə], \l_ˈɛ_v_a_n_t_ə]\

Definitions of LEVANTER

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2011 - English Dictionary Database
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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an easterly wind in the western Mediterranean area

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

an easterly wind in the western Mediterranean area

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

A strong easterly wind in the Levant or eastern part of the Mediterranean.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

n. A strong easterly wind in the Mediterranean one who bets at a horse-race and runs away without paying the wagers he has lost.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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