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:

matin'ee \mat`i*n['e]e"\, n. [F., from matin. See Matin.]
   A reception, or a musical or dramatic entertainment, held in
   the daytime. See Soir['e]e.
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