Definition of fleet

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

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Fleetness :: Fleetness (n.) Swiftness; rapidity; velocity; celerity; speed; as, the fleetness of a horse or of time..
Lead :: Lead (v. t.) To go or to be in advance of; to precede; hence, to be foremost or chief among; as, the big sloop led the fleet of yachts; the Guards led the attack; Demosthenes leads the orators of all ages..
Fleeting :: Fleeting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Flee.
On :: On (prep.) At or near; adjacent to; -- indicating situation, place, or position; as, on the one hand, on the other hand; the fleet is on the American coast..
Fleetings :: Fleetings (n. pl.) A mixture of buttermilk and boiling whey; curds.
Fleeted :: Fleeted (imp. & p. p.) of Flee.
Deerhound :: Deerhound (n.) One of a large and fleet breed of hounds used in hunting deer; a staghound.
Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) A former prison in London, which originally stood near a stream, the Fleet (now filled up)..
Rear :: Rear (n.) Specifically, the part of an army or fleet which comes last, or is stationed behind the rest..
Fleet :: Fleet (v. t.) To cause to slip down the barrel of a capstan or windlass, as a rope or chain..
Fleeting :: Fleeting (a.) Passing swiftly away; not durable; transient; transitory; as, the fleeting hours or moments..
Wing :: Wing (n.) That part of the hold or orlop of a vessel which is nearest the sides. In a fleet, one of the extremities when the ships are drawn up in line, or when forming the two sides of a triangle..
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..
Strong :: Strong (superl.) Having great military or naval force; powerful; as, a strong army or fleet; a nation strong at sea..
Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) Light; superficially thin; not penetrating deep, as soil..
Storey :: Storeship (n.) A vessel used to carry naval stores for a fleet, garrison, or the like..
Headmost :: Headmost (a.) Most advanced; most forward; as, the headmost ship in a fleet..
Patache :: Patache (n.) A tender to a fleet, formerly used for conveying men, orders, or treasure..
Signal :: Signal (v. t.) To notify by a signals; to make a signal or signals to; as, to signal a fleet to anchor..
Fleetly :: Fleetly (adv.) In a fleet manner; rapidly.
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