Hypertext Webster Gateway: "matinee"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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.]
1. The act of rising. `` The sun's levee.'' --Gray.
2. 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}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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}.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
matinee
n : a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially
in the afternoon)
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