Matinee

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  matinee
       n : a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially
           in the afternoon)