Definition of fleet

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Fleet (n. & a.) To fly swiftly; to pass over quickly; to hasten; to flit as a light substance.

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Vapor :: Vapor (n.) Something unsubstantial, fleeting, or transitory; unreal fancy; vain imagination; idle talk; boasting..
Fugacious :: Fugacious (a.) Fleeting; lasting but a short time; -- applied particularly to organs or parts which are short-lived as compared with the life of the individual.
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..
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..
Detach :: Detach (v. t.) To separate for a special object or use; -- used especially in military language; as, to detach a ship from a fleet, or a company from a regiment..
Light-winged :: Light-winged (a.) Having light and active wings; volatile; fleeting.
Commodore :: Commodore (n.) A captain commanding a squadron, or a division of a fleet, or having the temporary rank of rear admiral..
Swiftness :: Swiftly (adv.) In a swift manner; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly.
Transient :: Transient (a.) Passing before the sight or perception, or, as it were, moving over or across a space or scene viewed, and then disappearing; hence, of short duration; not permanent; not lasting or durable; not stationary; passing; fleeting; brief; transitory; as, transient pleasure..
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..
Fleeten :: Fleeten (n.) Fleeted or skimmed milk.
Rendezvous :: Rendezvous (n.) Especially, the appointed place for troops, or for the ships of a fleet, to assemble; also, a place for enlistment..
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..
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..
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..
Signal :: Signal (v. t.) To notify by a signals; to make a signal or signals to; as, to signal a fleet to anchor..
Wing-footed :: Wing-footed (a.) Having wings attached to the feet; as, wing-footed Mercury; hence, swift; moving with rapidity; fleet..
Flote :: Flote (v. t.) To fleet; to skim.
Storey :: Storeship (n.) A vessel used to carry naval stores for a fleet, garrison, or the like..
Reenforcement :: Reenforcement (n.) That which reenforces; additional force; especially, additional troops or force to augment the strength of any army, or ships to strengthen a navy or fleet..
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