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Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) A former prison in London, which originally stood near a stream, the Fleet (now filled up)..

Echelon :: Echelon (n.) An arrangement of a fleet in a wedge or V formation.

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

Vapor :: Vapor (n.) Something unsubstantial, fleeting, or transitory; unreal fancy; vain imagination; idle talk; boasting..

Flit :: Flit (v. i.) To move with celerity through the air; to fly away with a rapid motion; to dart along; to fleet; as, a bird flits away; a cloud flits along..

Fleeted :: Fleeted (imp. & p. p.) of Flee.

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..

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

Admiral :: Admiral (n.) The ship which carries the admiral; also, the most considerable ship of a fleet..

Refit :: Refit (v. i.) To obtain repairs or supplies; as, the fleet returned to refit..

Fleet-foot :: Fleet-foot (a.) Swift of foot.

Fleetly :: Fleetly (adv.) In a fleet manner; rapidly.

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..

Armada :: Armada (v. t.) A fleet of armed ships; a squadron. Specifically, the Spanish fleet which was sent to assail England, a. d. 1558..

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..

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

Headmost :: Headmost (a.) Most advanced; most forward; as, the headmost ship in a fleet..

Toss :: Toss (v. i.) To be tossed, as a fleet on the ocean..

Light-winged :: Light-winged (a.) Having light and active wings; volatile; fleeting.

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