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Rear :: Rear (n.) Specifically, the part of an army or fleet which comes last, or is stationed behind the rest..

Hound :: Hound (n.) A variety of the domestic dog, usually having large, drooping ears, esp. one which hunts game by scent, as the foxhound, bloodhound, deerhound, but also used for various breeds of fleet hunting dogs, as the greyhound, boarhound, etc..

Transitory :: Transitory (a.) Continuing only for a short time; not enduring; fleeting; evanescent.

Indicative :: Indicative (a.) Suggestive; representing the whole by a part, as a fleet by a ship, a forest by a tree, etc..

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..

Commodore :: Commodore (n.) A captain commanding a squadron, or a division of a fleet, or having the temporary rank of rear admiral..

Fleet :: Fleet (v. t.) To draw apart the blocks of; -- said of a tackle.

Forward :: Forward (a.) Near, or at the fore part; in advance of something else; as, the forward gun in a ship, or the forward ship in a fleet..

Fleeting :: Fleeting (a.) Passing swiftly away; not durable; transient; transitory; as, the fleeting hours or moments..

Swiftness :: Swiftly (adv.) In a swift manner; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly.

Commodore :: Commodore (n.) A familiar for the flagship, or for the principal vessel of a squadron or fleet..

Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) To take the cream from; to skim.

Navy :: Navy (n.) A fleet of ships; an assemblage of merchantmen, or so many as sail in company..

Evanescent :: Evanescent (a.) Liable to vanish or pass away like vapor; vanishing; fleeting; as, evanescent joys..

Swift :: Swift (v. i.) Moving a great distance in a short time; moving with celerity or velocity; fleet; rapid; quick; speedy; prompt.

Storey :: Storeship (n.) A vessel used to carry naval stores for a fleet, garrison, or the like..

Flit :: Flit (a.) Nimble; quick; swift. [Obs.] See Fleet.

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

Rendezvous :: Rendezvous (n.) Especially, the appointed place for troops, or for the ships of a fleet, to assemble; also, a place for enlistment..

Position :: Position (n.) The spot where a person or thing is placed or takes a place; site; place; station; situation; as, the position of man in creation; the fleet changed its position..

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