Obs. [f. LEVY v.: see -ATION.] The levying of a tax; quasi-concr. a tax.
1538. St. Papers Hen. VIII., II. 544. We desire and pray youe to be now … diligent in the leviation thereof.
1681. Treat. E. India Trade, 30. They … settle a Tax, which they call Leviations, upon the Trade. Ibid., 37. How shall they maintain … them? By Leviations upon Goods.
