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(nā′vē)

noun pl. navies

Archaic a fleet of ships
all the warships of a nation
1. the entire military sea force of a nation, including vessels, officers, men, stores, yards, etc.
2. the governmental department in charge of this
navy blue

Origin: ME navie < OFr < VL *navia < L navis, a ship < IE base *nāus, boat (prob. dugout) > Sans nuh, boat, Gr naus, ship, ON nōr, ship

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noun pl. na·vies

All of a nation's warships.
often Navy A nation's entire military organization for sea warfare and defense, including vessels, personnel, and shore establishments.
A group of ships; a fleet.
Navy blue.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French navie

Origin: , from Latin nāvigia

Origin: , pl. of nāvigium, ship

Origin: , from nāvigāre, to sail; see navigate

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