n.
Pronunciation: ' n ā -v ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural navies
Etymology: Middle English navie, from Anglo-French, from Latin navigia ships, from navigare
Date: 14th century
1 : a group of ships : FLEET
2 : a nation's ships of war and of logistic support
3 often capitalized : the complete naval establishment of a nation including yards, stations, ships, and personnel
4 : a dark grayish purplish blue