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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..

Deerhound :: Deerhound (n.) One of a large and fleet breed of hounds used in hunting deer; a staghound.

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..

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

Wing-footed :: Wing-footed (a.) Having wings attached to the feet; as, wing-footed Mercury; hence, swift; moving with rapidity; fleet..

Flit :: Flit (a.) Nimble; quick; swift. [Obs.] See Fleet.

Fleetings :: Fleetings (n. pl.) A mixture of buttermilk and boiling whey; curds.

Flagship :: Flagship (n.) The vessel which carries the commanding officer of a fleet or squadron and flies his distinctive flag or pennant.

Flote :: Flote (v. t.) To fleet; to skim.

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

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..

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..

Pacha :: Pacha () The chief admiral of the Turkish fleet.

Hypallage :: Hypallage (n.) A figure consisting of a transference of attributes from their proper subjects to other. Thus Virgil says, dare classibus austros, to give the winds to the fleets, instead of dare classibus austris, to give the fleets to the winds..

Strong :: Strong (superl.) Having great military or naval force; powerful; as, a strong army or fleet; a nation strong at sea..

Fleeting :: Fleeting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Flee.

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

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

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..

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