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..
Athwart :: Athwart (prep.) Across the direction or course of; as, a fleet standing athwart our course..
Transitory :: Transitory (a.) Continuing only for a short time; not enduring; fleeting; evanescent.
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..
Deerhound :: Deerhound (n.) One of a large and fleet breed of hounds used in hunting deer; a staghound.
Fleet-foot :: Fleet-foot (a.) Swift of foot.
Fleeting :: Fleeting (a.) Passing swiftly away; not durable; transient; transitory; as, the fleeting hours or moments..
Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) Light; superficially thin; not penetrating deep, as soil..
Armada :: Armada (v. t.) A fleet of armed ships; a squadron. Specifically, the Spanish fleet which was sent to assail England, a. d. 1558..
Detachment :: Detachment (n.) That which is detached; especially, a body of troops or part of a fleet sent from the main body on special service..
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..
Fleetingly :: Fleetingly (adv.) In a fleeting manner; swiftly.
Signal :: Signal (v. t.) To notify by a signals; to make a signal or signals to; as, to signal a fleet to anchor..
Commodore :: Commodore (n.) A familiar for the flagship, or for the principal vessel of a squadron or fleet..
Indicative :: Indicative (a.) Suggestive; representing the whole by a part, as a fleet by a ship, a forest by a tree, etc..
Fleet :: Fleet (n. & a.) To sail; to float.
Station :: Station (n.) A place or region to which a government ship or fleet is assigned for duty.
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..
Rendezvous :: Rendezvous (n.) Especially, the appointed place for troops, or for the ships of a fleet, to assemble; also, a place for enlistment..
Swift :: Swift (v. i.) Moving a great distance in a short time; moving with celerity or velocity; fleet; rapid; quick; speedy; prompt.
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