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navy
[ ney-vee ]
- the whole body of warships and auxiliaries belonging to a country or ruler.
- (often initial capital letter) the complete body of such warships together with their officers and enlisted personnel, equipment, yards, etc., constituting the sea power of a nation.
- (often initial capital letter) the department of government charged with its management.
- Archaic. a fleet of ships.
navy
/ ˈԱɪɪ /
- the warships and auxiliary vessels of a nation or ruler
- the navyoften capital the branch of a country's armed services comprising such ships, their crews, and all their supporting services and equipment
- short for navy blue
- archaic.a fleet of ships
- ( as modifier )
a navy custom
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- ·Բ· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of navy1
C14: via Old French from Vulgar Latin 屹 (unattested) ship, from Latin 屹 ship
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Australia recently announced efforts to expand its navy and now hosts four US military bases - decisions fuelled in part by the rise of China.
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To the widow of the navy officer who was married barely a few days ago?
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Royal Navy ships based in Plymouth and Portsmouth were deployed to track Russian warships through British waters this week, a navy spokesperson has said.
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The bags first became a “must-need item” last year — with the store releasing the mini totes in navy, yellow, red and forest green.
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They were Dallas navy and Mavericks retro green.
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