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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Strong :: Strong (superl.) Having great military or naval force; powerful; as, a strong army or fleet; a nation strong at sea..
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..
Flighty :: Flighty (a.) Fleeting; swift; transient.
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..
Flotilla :: Flotilla (n.) A little fleet, or a fleet of small vessels..
Fleet-foot :: Fleet-foot (a.) Swift of foot.
Fleet :: Fleet (v. t.) To pass over rapidly; to skin the surface of; as, a ship that fleets the gulf..
Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) A flood; a creek or inlet; a bay or estuary; a river; -- obsolete, except as a place name, -- as Fleet Street in London..
Swift :: Swift (v. i.) Moving a great distance in a short time; moving with celerity or velocity; fleet; rapid; quick; speedy; prompt.
Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) A number of vessels in company, especially war vessels; also, the collective naval force of a country, etc..
Fleet :: Fleet (v. t.) To draw apart the blocks of; -- said of a tackle.
Flagship :: Flagship (n.) The vessel which carries the commanding officer of a fleet or squadron and flies his distinctive flag or pennant.
Preparation :: Preparation (n.) An army or fleet.
Flit :: Flit (a.) Nimble; quick; swift. [Obs.] See Fleet.
Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) A former prison in London, which originally stood near a stream, the Fleet (now filled up)..
Swiftness :: Swiftly (adv.) In a swift manner; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly.
Flote :: Flote (v. t.) To fleet; to skim.
Fleeting :: Fleeting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Flee.
Hound :: Hound (n.) A variety of the domestic dog, usually having large, drooping ears, esp. one which hunts game by scent, as the foxhound, bloodhound, deerhound, but also used for various breeds of fleet hunting dogs, as the greyhound, boarhound, etc..
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.
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