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levant
A disappearing or absconding after losing a bet.
To abscond or run away, especially to avoid paying money or debts.
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In a mighty little time their husbands played them false and, taking whatever they could lay hands upon, levanted and left them in the lurch.
He died of a Tuesday. Got the run. Levanted with the cash of a few ads.
(heraldry) Rising, of an animal.
(law) Rising or having risen from rest; said of cattle.
(poetic) Eastern.
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Forth rush the levant and the ponent winds.