Elevenpence. In the State of Pennsylvania, the eighth part of a dollar, or twelve and a half cents. Sometimes called an elevenpenny bit.--See Federal Currency.
·vt To raise, as a siege. II. Levy ·vt To gather or exact; as, to levy money. III. Levy ·noun That...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
(1 Kings 4:6, R.V.; 5:13), forced service. The service of tributaries was often thus exacted by king...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
An enrolment or conscription. ♦ To levy. To raise recruits. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book