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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionaryna·vy \ˈnā-vē\ noun (plural navies) ETYMOLOGY  Middle English navie, from Anglo-French, from Latin navigia ships, from navigare DATE  14th century1. a group of ships : fleet2. a nation's ships of war and of logistic support3. often capitalized : the complete naval establishment of a nation including yards, stations, ships, and personnel4. a dark grayish purplish blueEnglish Etymologynavy  early 14c., "fleet of ships, especially for purposes of war," from O.Frhttp://O.Fr. navie "fleet, ship," from L. navigia, pl. of navigium "vessel, boat," from navis "ship" (see naval). Meaning "a nation's collective, organized sea power" is from 1540. The O.E. words were sciphere (usually of Viking invaders) and scipfierd (usually of the home defenses). Navy blue was the color of the British naval uniform.Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7☞ navynavy / 5neivi / noun(pl. -ies)1. [C + sing. / pl. v.] the part of a country's armed forces that fights at sea, and the ships that it uses   海军；海军部队:   the British and German navies    英国和德国的海军部队    He's joined the navy / the navy.   他参加了海军。    an officer in the navy / the navy    海军军官    The navy is / are considering buying six new warships.    海军正在考虑购买六艘新战舰。 ⇨ see also naval 2. [U] = navy blueOxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of EnglishOxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishnavy noun ADJ. strong | merchant VERB + NAVY have | build | serve in | join PREP. in the ~ He spent ten years in the merchant navy. PHRASES the Royal NavyWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridgedna·vy\ˈnāvē, -vi\ noun(plural navies ; see sense 4)Usage: often attributiveEtymology: Middle English navie, from Middle French, from Latin navigia, plural of navigium ship, from navigare to navigate1. : the ships of one nation or owner or gathering : fleet < the country's merchant navy >2. : the war vessels belonging to a nation composed formerly chiefly of ships of the line, frigates, and gun vessels and in modern times of warships (as aircraft carriers, battleships, cruisers, command ships, destroyers and submarines), amphibious ships (as attack transports and attack cargo ships), patrol vessels (as escort vessels and gunboats), mine warfare vessels (as minelayers and minesweepers), and logistic support vessels (as tenders, tankers, repair ships and ammunition ships)3. often capitalized : the complete military organization of a nation for sea warfare including yards, shops, stations, men, ships, offices, and officers : the naval establishment4. plural navys : navy blue5. or navy plug : a strong dark plug tobacco

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