'Levelling' definitions:

Definition of 'Levelling'

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  • Level \Lev"el\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Leveled (-[e^]ld) or Levelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Leveling or Levelling.]
  • 1. To make level; to make horizontal; to bring to the condition of a level line or surface; hence, to make flat or even; as, to level a road, a walk, or a garden. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To bring to a lower level; to overthrow; to topple down; to reduce to a flat surface; to lower. [1913 Webster]
  • And their proud structures level with the ground. --Sandys. [1913 Webster]
  • He levels mountains and he raises plains. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To bring to a horizontal position, as a gun; hence, to point in taking aim; to aim; to direct. [1913 Webster]
  • Bertram de Gordon, standing on the castle wall, leveled a quarrel out of a crossbow. --Stow. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. Figuratively, to bring to a common level or plane, in respect of rank, condition, character, privilege, etc.; as, to level all the ranks and conditions of men. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. To adjust or adapt to a certain level; as, to level remarks to the capacity of children. [1913 Webster]
  • For all his mind on honor fixed is, To which he levels all his purposes. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

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