Definition of fleet

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Fleet (v. t.) To hasten over; to cause to pass away lighty, or in mirth and joy..

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Flit :: Flit (a.) Nimble; quick; swift. [Obs.] See Fleet.
Van :: Van (n.) The front of an army; the first line or leading column; also, the front line or foremost division of a fleet, either in sailing or in battle..
Headmost :: Headmost (a.) Most advanced; most forward; as, the headmost ship in a fleet..
Commodore :: Commodore (n.) A familiar for the flagship, or for the principal vessel of a squadron or fleet..
Echelon :: Echelon (n.) An arrangement of a fleet in a wedge or V formation.
Evolution :: Evolution (n.) A prescribed movement of a body of troops, or a vessel or fleet; any movement designed to effect a new arrangement or disposition; a maneuver..
Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) Light; superficially thin; not penetrating deep, as soil..
Swiftness :: Swiftly (adv.) In a swift manner; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly.
Admiral :: Admiral (n.) The ship which carries the admiral; also, the most considerable ship of a fleet..
Swiftfoot :: Swiftfoot (a.) Nimble; fleet.
Swift :: Swift (v. i.) Moving a great distance in a short time; moving with celerity or velocity; fleet; rapid; quick; speedy; prompt.
Detach :: Detach (v. t.) To separate for a special object or use; -- used especially in military language; as, to detach a ship from a fleet, or a company from a regiment..
Fugacious :: Fugacious (a.) Fleeting; lasting but a short time; -- applied particularly to organs or parts which are short-lived as compared with the life of the individual.
Toss :: Toss (v. i.) To be tossed, as a fleet on the ocean..
Reenforce :: Reenforce (v. t.) To strengthen with new force, assistance, material, or support; as, to reenforce an argument; to reenforce a garment; especially, to strengthen with additional troops, as an army or a fort, or with additional ships, as a fleet..
Strong :: Strong (superl.) Having great military or naval force; powerful; as, a strong army or fleet; a nation strong at sea..
Navarch :: Navarch (n.) The commander of a fleet.
Navy :: Navy (n.) A fleet of ships; an assemblage of merchantmen, or so many as sail in company..
Fleet :: Fleet (n. & a.) To fly swiftly; to pass over quickly; to hasten; to flit as a light substance.
Division :: Division (n.) One of the groups into which a fleet is divided.
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