FLEET Meaning of FLEET in English v.intr. archaic 1 glide away; vanish; be transitory. 2 (usu. foll. by away) (of time) pass rapidly; slip away. 3 move swiftly; fly. [ OE fleotan float, swim f. Gmc ] Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012