The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Levee \Lev"ee\ (l[e^]v"[-e]; often l[e^]v*[=e]" in U. S.), n.
   [F. lever, fr. lever to raise, se lever to rise. See Lever,
   n.]
   1. The act of rising. " The sun's levee." --Gray.
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   2. A morning assembly or reception of visitors, -- in
      distinction from a soir['e]e, or evening assembly; a
      matin['e]e; hence, also, any general or somewhat
      miscellaneous gathering of guests, whether in the daytime
      or evening; as, the president's levee.
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   Note: In England a ceremonious day reception, when attended
         by both ladies and gentlemen, is called a
         drawing-room.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Drawing-room \Draw"ing-room`\, n. [Abbrev. fr.
   withdraw-ing-room.]
   1. A room appropriated for the reception of company; a room
      to which company withdraws from the dining room.
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   2. The company assembled in such a room; also, a reception of
      company in it; as, to hold a drawing-room.
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            He [Johnson] would amaze a drawing-room by suddenly
            ejaculating a clause of the Lord's Prayer.
                                                  --Macaulay.
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   Drawing-room car. See Palace car, under Car.
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