levant
/ləˈvænt/
proper noun
- The eastern part of the Mediterranean region, including countries such as Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, and parts of Turkey.
- Many ancient civilizations flourished in the Levant.
- She studied the history of the Levant during her time at university.
- The Levant has been a crossroads of trade and culture for thousands of years.
verb
- To run away or leave secretly, especially to avoid paying a debt or fulfilling a duty.
- He levanted from the poker table after losing a large sum of money.
- The tenant levanted without paying the last month's rent.
- The treasurer levanted with the club's funds.