The Collaborative International Dictionary
matin'ee
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.
matin'ee
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.]
The act of rising. `` The sun's levee.''
--Gray.-
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.
Note: In England a ceremonious day reception, when attended by both ladies and gentlemen, is called a drawing-room.