Meaning of NAVY
| Pronunciation: | | 'neyvee
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- [n] a dark shade of blue
- [n] an organization of military naval forces
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NAVY is a 4 letter word that starts with N. |
| | Synonyms: | | dark blue, naval forces, navy blue |
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| | See Also: | | armed service, blue, blueness, fleet, military service, naval unit, service, United States Navy, US Navy | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Na"vy\; n.; pl. {Navies}. [ OF. navie, fr. L. navis ship.
See {Nave} of a church.]
1. A fleet of ships; an assemblage of merchantmen, or so many
as sail in company. ``The navy also of Hiram, that brought
gold from Ophir.'' --1 kings x. 11.
2. The whole of the war vessels belonging to a nation or
ruler, considered collectively; as, the navy of Italy.
3. The officers and men attached to the war vessels of a
nation; as, he belongs to the navy.
{Navy bean}. see {Bean}.
{Navy yard}, a place set apart as a shore station for the use
of the navy. It often contains all the mechanical and
other appliences for building and equipping war vessels
and training their crews.
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| Dream Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Dreaming that you are in the Navy, symbolizes your need for organization, discipline and structure in your life.
Dreaming that you are rescued by a Navy person, foretells of assistance from an authoritative source. |
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