See Also: Levantine(dictionary)

Levantine (iou)



Levantine noun & adjective. Now chiefly arch. or Hist. E17.
[from LEVANT noun1 + -INE1.]
A. noun. A native or inhabitant of the Levant. E17.
B. adjective. Of or pertaining to the Levant or its inhabitants; (of a ship) trading to the Levant. In early use, pertaining to the east, eastern. E17.
Levantinism noun the spirit or culture of the Levant M20.
levantinize verb trans. make Levantine in form or character E20.