navy
[ ney-vee ]
/ ˈneɪ vi /
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noun, plural na·vies.
adjective
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Origin of navy
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English navie, from Middle French, from unattested Vulgar Latin navia, equivalent to Latin nāv(is) “ship” + -ia noun suffix (see -y3)
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navy
/ (ˈneɪvɪ) /
noun plural -vies
the warships and auxiliary vessels of a nation or ruler
the navy (often 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, or literary a fleet of ships
(as modifier)a navy custom
Word Origin for navy
C14: via Old French from Vulgar Latin nāvia (unattested) ship, from Latin nāvis ship
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