— navally , adv.
/nay"veuhl/ , adj.
1. of or pertaining to warships: a naval battle; naval strength.
2. of or pertaining to ships of all kinds: naval architecture; naval engineer.
3. belonging to, pertaining to, or connected with a navy: naval affairs.
4. possessing a navy: the great naval powers.
[ 1585-95; navalis, equiv. to nav ( is ) ship + -alis -AL 1 ]