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navy

na·vy [ náyvee ] (plural na·vies)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. seagoing military force: the branch of a country's armed forces that crews, maintains, and fights on warships

2. fleet of ships: a fleet of ships, especially one belonging to a country

3. colors 
Same as  navy blue


[14th century. < Old French navie "fleet" < Latin navis "ship"]

na·vy adjective
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