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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Swift :: Swift (v. i.) Moving a great distance in a short time; moving with celerity or velocity; fleet; rapid; quick; speedy; prompt.
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..
Swiftfoot :: Swiftfoot (a.) Nimble; fleet.
Admiral :: Admiral (n.) The ship which carries the admiral; also, the most considerable ship of a fleet..
Admiral :: Admiral (n.) A naval officer of the highest rank; a naval officer of high rank, of which there are different grades. The chief gradations in rank are admiral, vice admiral, and rear admiral. The admiral is the commander in chief of a fleet or of fleets..
Retreat :: Retreat (n.) The withdrawing of a ship or fleet from an enemy for the purpose of avoiding an engagement or escaping after defeat.
Flota :: Flota (n.) A fleet; especially, a /eet of Spanish ships which formerly sailed every year from Cadiz to Vera Cruz, in Mexico, to transport to Spain the production of Spanish America..
Fleet :: Fleet (v. t.) To draw apart the blocks of; -- said of a tackle.
Fleet :: Fleet (v. t.) To hasten over; to cause to pass away lighty, or in mirth and joy..
Headmost :: Headmost (a.) Most advanced; most forward; as, the headmost ship in a fleet..
Armada :: Armada (v. t.) A fleet of armed ships; a squadron. Specifically, the Spanish fleet which was sent to assail England, a. d. 1558..
Fleeten :: Fleeten (n.) Fleeted or skimmed milk.
Swiftness :: Swiftly (adv.) In a swift manner; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly.
Fleetness :: Fleetness (n.) Swiftness; rapidity; velocity; celerity; speed; as, the fleetness of a horse or of time..
Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) A number of vessels in company, especially war vessels; also, the collective naval force of a country, etc..
Fleeting :: Fleeting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Flee.
Fleeted :: Fleeted (imp. & p. p.) of Flee.
Fleet :: Fleet (v. t.) To cause to slip down the barrel of a capstan or windlass, as a rope or chain..
Flote :: Flote (v. t.) To fleet; to skim.
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..
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