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Historic military title
Fleet captain is a historic naval officer title. In the United States is was bestowed upon a naval officer who served as chief of staff to a flag officer
Fleet_captain
Fictional uniforms
admirals wear 4 paired gold pips. Alternatively, the rank of fleet captain (a senior grade of captain and brevet flag officer rank) is signified by 5 paired
Star_Trek_uniforms
Character in the Star Trek franchise
"The Cage"; the framing story included an older, scarred, and disabled Fleet Captain Pike portrayed by Sean Kenney. The films Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek
Christopher_Pike_(Star_Trek)
Military naval officer of the highest rank
An admiral of the fleet or shortened to fleet admiral is a senior naval flag officer rank, usually equivalent to field marshal and marshal of the air
Admiral_of_the_fleet
Spanish treasure fleet
Treasure Fleet was a combination of two Spanish treasure fleets returning from the New World to Spain, the "Nueva España Fleet", under Captain-General
1715_Treasure_Fleet
11th and 12th episodes of the 1st season of Star Trek: The Original Series
1966. In the episode, Spock abducts his former commanding officer, Fleet Captain Christopher Pike, locks the starship Enterprise on a course to the forbidden
The Menagerie (Star Trek: The Original Series)
The_Menagerie_(Star_Trek:_The_Original_Series)
11 British ships establishing an Australian penal colony
expansion. In September 1786, Captain Arthur Phillip was appointed Commodore of the fleet, which came to be known as the First Fleet, which was to transport
First_Fleet
Russian naval unit
The Black Sea Fleet (Russian: Черноморский флот, romanized: Chernomorskiy flot) is the fleet of the Russian Navy in the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov and
Black_Sea_Fleet
American actor and photographer
actor best known for his role in Star Trek as the physically disabled Fleet Captain Christopher Pike in "The Menagerie" (Pike before his disability was
Sean_Kenney_(actor)
14th episode of the 3rd season of Star Trek: The Original Series
on January 3, 1969. In the episode, Captain Kirk faces off with a deranged shape-shifting starship fleet captain determined to control the universe. The
Whom Gods Destroy (Star Trek: The Original Series)
Whom_Gods_Destroy_(Star_Trek:_The_Original_Series)
PWHL ice hockey team in Boston
The Boston Fleet are a professional ice hockey team based in the Greater Boston area that competes in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). They
Boston_Fleet
Naval military rank
the captain of a Portuguese man-of-war was simply called a capitão, while the commander of a fleet was termed capitão-mor, literally "captain-major"
Captain_(naval)
Royal Navy post
a flag captain was the captain of an admiral's flagship. During the 18th and 19th centuries, this ship might also have a "captain of the fleet", who would
Flag_captain
Obsolete Royal Navy rank
day-to-day operation of the vessel. The senior would be the captain of the fleet, listed as "first captain", and serving as the admiral's chief-of-staff. After
Post-captain
Military science fiction novel series by John G. Hemry
forces. During the approach to the Syndic home-world, the fleet discovers the escape pod of Captain John Geary in an abandoned star system. Known as "Black
The_Lost_Fleet
Naval battle of the French Revolutionary Wars
get worse were the Spanish fleet to join up with the French: Jervis decided to continue. Hearing this, the Canadian Captain Hallowell became so excited
Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1797)
Battle_of_Cape_St._Vincent_(1797)
US Navy battleships which circumnavigated the globe (1907–09)
Captain Frank E. Beatty; Illinois, Captain John M. Bowyer; Kearsarge, Captain Hamilton Hutchins; and Kentucky, Captain Walter C. Cowles. The Fleet Auxiliaries
Great_White_Fleet
Naval and air force officer rank
or a fleet without having an appropriate rank to do so could be called a Commandeur. This included ad hoc fleet commanders and acting captains (Luitenant-Commandeur)
Commander
British merchant navy officer (1850–1912)
joined the White Star Line as an officer, rising quickly to become a captain in their fleet. He concurrently served in the Royal Naval Reserve, reaching the
Edward_Smith_(sea_captain)
US Navy Fleet admiral (1878–1956)
1878 – 25 June 1956) was a fleet admiral in the United States Navy who served as Commander in Chief, United States Fleet (COMINCH) and Chief of Naval
Ernest_J._King
United States Navy officer (1794–1858)
Commissioners. Neither name stuck however. From 1826 to 1827, Perry acted as fleet captain for Commodore Rodgers. In 1828, Perry returned to Charleston, South
Matthew_C._Perry
Naval officer's rank
Frigate captain is a naval rank in the naval forces of several countries. Corvette captain lies one level below frigate captain. It is usually equivalent
Frigate_captain
Naval military rank
the Russian Navy, previously the Red Fleet/Soviet Navy and Imperial Russian Navy. It is the rank below a captain of the 3rd rank and above a senior lieutenant
Captain_lieutenant
British actor (born 1952)
at the Gielgud Theatre. Between 2000 and 2006, Fleet played the painfully upright and decent Captain Brimshaw in Revolting People, a BBC Radio 4 comedy
James_Fleet
Historic military unit of the Polish Navy
base was the Gdynia Naval Port [pl], and the squadron captain reported directly to Fleet captain Rear Admiral Józef Unrug. The submarines participated
Submarine_Squadron_(Poland)
Naval officer rank
brigadier or brigadier general and air commodore. It is superior to a navy captain, but below a rear admiral. It either is regarded as the most junior of
Commodore_(rank)
Highest rank of naval officer
force. Admiral is ranked above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet, or fleet admiral. The word admiral in Middle English comes from Anglo-French
Admiral
British aviator
Argonaut fleet and later as the first training co-pilot in BOAC, in 1971 he was promoted to command, becoming Fleet Captain of the 707 Fleet in 1972.
Brian_Walpole
Naval rank equivalent to lieutenant commander
Corvette captain is a rank in many European and Latin American navies which theoretically corresponds to command of a corvette (small warship). The equivalent
Corvette_captain
Japanese naval fleet (1889–1903)
Standing Fleet (also known as the Readiness Fleet) (常備艦隊, Jōbi Kantai) was a fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy. It was the main combat fleet of the Japanese
Standing_Fleet
16th-century Spanish nobleman, captain of the galleys in the Spanish Armada
the galleys. Medrano's galleys had left the fleet before the first encounter with the English fleet. Captain Diego de Medrano and his galleys returned on
Diego_de_Medrano
Vessel on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire, USA
becoming a captain in 1994. Captain Leo O'Connell (deceased) started in 1992 as a small boat skipper and retired as Fleet Captain in 2017. Captain Robert
MS_Mount_Washington
Russian vessels evading sanctions
The Russian shadow fleet is a clandestine network of hundreds of vessels operated by Russia to evade sanctions, following the enactment of 2022 Russian
Russian_shadow_fleet
1798 battle of the French invasion of Egypt and Syria
flagship, a fleet consisting of ten ships of the line and a fourth-rate joined Nelson off Toulon. The fleet, under the command of Captain Thomas Troubridge
Battle_of_the_Nile
1917 Revenge-class battleship of the Royal Navy
the last member of the Revenge class to enter service with the Grand Fleet. Captain Percy Grant relieved Doughty in July and the ship was assigned to the
HMS_Ramillies_(07)
Part of the U.S. Navy from 1922 to 1941
the Battle Fleet flagship. Battleship Division Four, under Rear Admiral William Veazie Pratt, comprised Arizona (BB-39) (F), under Captain J. R. Y. Blakely
Battle_Fleet
One of the four modernised Chinese navies in the late Qing dynasty
they were appointed captains. This meant a minimum of 636 trained cadets in a fleet numbering 4,000. Senior command of the fleet went to Ding Ruchang
Beiyang_Fleet
Lowest-ranking commissioned officer, etymologically the carrier of the ensign flag
ensign's duties included not only carrying the colors but assisting the captain and lieutenant of a company and, in their absence, exercising their authority
Ensign_(rank)
United States Navy commodore (1823–1899)
another assault on Fort Sumter. Soon thereafter, Badger was appointed fleet captain, ad interim, of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron and, in that
Oscar_C._Badger
during the First World War entered the conflict as the world's most powerful fleet, maintaining British naval supremacy since the victory at Trafalgar in 1805
Royal Navy during the First World War
Royal_Navy_during_the_First_World_War
17th-century Spanish nobleman, military leader, and Admiral
reign of Philip IV. He served as captain general of the Armada de Barlovento, custodian of the Spanish treasure fleet, sergeant major, governor of the
Pedro_Velaz_de_Medrano
1905 naval battle of the Russo-Japanese War
Between the Japanese and Russian Fleets, fought on 27 May 1905, translated by Captain Alexander Bertram Lindsay (1912) by Captain Vladimir Semeoff; combined
Battle_of_Tsushima
US Navy battleship sunk in 1941
participated in Fleet Problem XVI two months later. Arizona made a port visit to Balboa in May 1936 during Fleet Problem XVII. On 8 June, Captain George A.
USS_Arizona
1630 Puritan naval trip to New England
The Winthrop Fleet was a group of 11 ships led by John Winthrop out of a total of 17 funded by the Massachusetts Bay Company which together carried between
Winthrop_Fleet
United States battleship and now museum ship
Captain Snyder was relieved of command by Captain Robert C. Peniston. Assuming command of a ship already earmarked for the "mothball fleet", Captain Peniston
USS_New_Jersey_(BB-62)
World War I order of battle
Sir Charles Madden, KCB CVO Captain of the Fleet: Commodore Lionel Halsey, C.B., C.M.G., AdC. Master of the Fleet: Captain Oliver Leggett 2nd Battle Squadron
Battle of Jutland order of battle
Battle_of_Jutland_order_of_battle
Officer cadet
equivalent to midshipman exist in many other navies. Using US midshipman or pre-fleet board UK midshipman as the basis for comparison, the equivalent rank would
Midshipman
Lexington-class aircraft carrier
without being spotted by the defending fleet. Captain Albert Cushing Read relieved Towers in July 1938. During Fleet Problem XX in 1939, the carrier remained
USS_Saratoga_(CV-3)
Television series
(161 ft) Mustique Bravado Akira One First aired: May 3, 2016 Mark Howard – Captain Bryan Kattenburg – Bosun (ep 1), First Officer (ep 1–13) Ben Robinson –
Below_Deck_Mediterranean
United States Navy officer (1812–1865)
brother Thomas F. Drayton in the Battle of Port Royal. He served as Fleet Captain in the West Gulf Blockading Squadron and commanded the sloop-of-war
Percival_Drayton
Commissioned officer rank
leader. It is roughly equivalent to the Corvette Captain rank in central European countries and the Captain 3rd rank rank in eastern European/CIS countries
Lieutenant_commander
2025 Marvel Studios film
Captain America: Brave New World is a 2025 American superhero film based on Marvel Comics featuring the character Sam Wilson / Captain America. Produced
Captain America: Brave New World
Captain_America:_Brave_New_World
Australian pilot (born 1961)
1992, flew Queen Elizabeth II from London to Singapore. She became fleet captain for the Boeing 767 in 2014, which at the time was the highest position
Georgina_Sutton
2015 steampunk fantasy novel by Jim Butcher
owner of the airship AMS Predator; Albion privateer. A disgraced former fleet captain with a strong sense of honor. Gwendolyn Lancaster (human): heiress to
The_Aeronaut's_Windlass
to transfer its Black Sea Fleet to Germany, but it did not want to do this. Acting commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Captain 1st Rank Alexander Tikhmenev
Sinking of ships of the Black Sea Fleet in Tsemes Bay
Sinking_of_ships_of_the_Black_Sea_Fleet_in_Tsemes_Bay
western shores of Central and South America. Second Fleet is the sole operational fleet within Fleet Forces Command, providing force training and exercises
Structure of the United States Navy
Structure_of_the_United_States_Navy
U.S. naval rank from 1794 to 1985
established (but not used) as a courtesy title reserved for captains in command of a fleet or squadron. The first U.S. naval officer to become a commodore
Commodore_(United_States)
English pirate (c. 1680–1718)
the captain. They sailed for the Bay of Honduras, where they added another ship and four sloops to their flotilla. On 9 April Teach's enlarged fleet of
Blackbeard
American reality television series
members) on several boats. The fleet's captains are featured prominently, highlighting their camaraderie with their fellow captains and relationships with their
Deadliest_Catch
General officer rank in some nation's navy
distinctions were reintroduced during 1935–40. The rank of admiral of the fleet of the Soviet Union can be considered as a modern equivalent. Almirante
General_admiral
American ice hockey player (born 1989)
Knight has served as captain for both Team USA (since 2023) and the Boston Fleet (2024–2025) before becoming the first player and captain of the expansion
Hilary_Knight
English pirate (1690–1724)
Scotia, the Azores, and in the Caribbean. Low captained a number of ships, usually maintaining a small fleet of three or four. Low and his pirate crews captured
Edward_Low
Rank in the United States Navy
general of the army, a fleet admiral was entitled to an office maintained by the Navy along with an aide (of the Naval rank of Captain), a secretary, and
Fleet_admiral_(United_States)
Japanese admiral (1884–1943)
Japanese Navy (IJN) and the commander of the Combined Fleet during World War II. He commanded the fleet from 1939 until his death in 1943, overseeing the
Isoroku_Yamamoto
Military unit
Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) is an American naval aviation repair and maintenance facility based at the NAS North Island complex in San Diego
Fleet Readiness Center Southwest
Fleet_Readiness_Center_Southwest
American Revolutionary War battles involving British, French, and U.S. navies
fleet regrouped off Delaware, and returned to Newport on 20 August, while the British fleet regrouped at New York. Despite pressure from his captains
Naval battles of the American Revolutionary War
Naval_battles_of_the_American_Revolutionary_War
Kearsarge-class pre-dreadnought battleship
replaced Kearsarge as flagship of the North Atlantic Fleet, although she remained with the fleet. Captain Herbert Winslow took command of the ship during December
USS_Kearsarge_(BB-5)
2000 novel by Brian Jacques
attempt on Brocktree by the searats Ripfang and Doomeye and the corsair fleet captain Karangool (Trunn's second in command) the badger eventually wins, snapping
Lord_Brocktree
Udaloy-class destroyer of the Russian Navy
Chief of staff of the brigade of anti-submarine ships of the Northern Fleet Captain 1st rank Stanislav Varik. On her way to the homeport, the ship passed
Russian destroyer Vice-Admiral Kulakov
Russian_destroyer_Vice-Admiral_Kulakov
Japanese admiral (1887–1944)
strike force suffered a crushing defeat. Nagumo was re-assigned to another fleet during the Guadalcanal campaign, and later stationed in the Japanese home
Chūichi_Nagumo
Military unit
The Reserve Fleet was a Royal Navy formation of decommissioned vessels which could be brought to a state of readiness at time of war. In the early years
Reserve Fleet (United Kingdom)
Reserve_Fleet_(United_Kingdom)
Numbered fleet of the United States Navy
The Sixth Fleet is a numbered fleet of the United States Navy operating as part of United States Naval Forces Europe and Africa. The Sixth Fleet is headquartered
United_States_Sixth_Fleet
Rank in the United States uniformed services, O-6
and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps (NOAA Corps), captain is the senior-most commissioned officer rank below that of flag officer
Captain_(United_States_O-6)
First United States Navy aircraft carrier
on 29 November to join the Pacific Battle Fleet. Captain Joseph Mason "Bull" Reeves, who commanded all fleet aircraft, went aboard the Langley in October
USS_Langley_(CV-1)
1776 raid of the American Revolutionary War
Nassau. Hopkins' fleet arrived at Great Abaco Island on March 1, 1776. The fleet captured two Loyalist-owned sloops, one of which was captained by Loyalist
Raid_of_Nassau
Third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy
her former captain, Thomas Pasley. Pasley fitted her for sea and sailed to join the Channel Fleet under Admiral Lord Howe. The Channel Fleet sailed on
HMS_Bellerophon_(1786)
Indian Navy Admiral
Vishisht Seva Medal in 2024. Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet Eastern Fleet "Captain back in city of childhood". The Hindu. 26 November 2015. Retrieved
Gurcharan_Singh_(admiral)
Battle of the American Civil War
more day. During the delay, Commander Charles Henry Davis, Du Pont's fleet captain and chief of staff, had the idea of keeping the ships in motion while
Battle_of_Port_Royal
Probationary lieutenant Ensign Second lieutenant Lieutenant Captain lieutenant Second captain Captain Junior major Senior major Major Lieutenant colonel Colonel
Royal Navy officer rank insignia
Royal_Navy_officer_rank_insignia
Military rank of Spanish Navy OF-10
rank of captain general of the Navy is equivalent to an admiral of the fleet in many nations, a captain general of the Spanish Army or a Captain general
Captain_general_of_the_Navy
Ship of the line of the Royal Navy
II. In 1689 she was under Captain John Munden as Flagship of Rear-Admiral Lord John Berkeley sailing with the Fleet. Captain John Layton held command from
HMS_Hampton_Court_(1678)
1988 video game
forces. The captain commands a small task force that is trying to prevent a Soviet invasion fleet from reaching Trondheim, Norway. The captain must make
Strike_Fleet
Sailing facility in Branford, Connecticut
as the commodore, secretary, and fleet captain, run the club. They manage everything from the facilities and fleet to fund-raising and hosting events
Yale_Corinthian_Yacht_Club
1893 shipwreck
HMS Victoria, the flagship of the Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet, collided with HMS Camperdown while on fleet manoeuvres in the Eastern Mediterranean. The collision
Sinking_of_HMS_Victoria
Former military unit in Sweden
The Coastal Fleet (Swedish: Kustflottan, Kfl) was until 1994 a Swedish Navy authority with the main task of training the naval ships commanders and crews
Coastal_Fleet
1940 Illustrious-class aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy
several months. Captain Ralph Edwards relieved Stephens on 7 January 1947. On 1 February, she joined the other ships of the Home Fleet as they rendezvoused
HMS_Illustrious_(87)
American naval officer (1885–1966)
was a fleet admiral in the United States Navy. He played a major role in the naval history of World War II as Commander in Chief, US Pacific Fleet, and
Chester_W._Nimitz
Ise-class battleship
Hyūga was then assigned to the 1st Battleship Division of the 1st Fleet. Captain Kinzaburo Mimura relieved Nakegawa on 10 November. An explosion in No
Japanese_battleship_Hyūga
Largest naval formation of warships controlled by a single leader
A naval fleet is the largest operational formation of warships in a navy, typically under a single command and organized for strategic missions. While
Naval_fleet
British explorer and naval officer (1728–1779)
and handle a ship of the King's fleet. He then joined the sixth-rate frigate HMS Solebay as ship's master under Captain Robert Craig. During the Seven
James_Cook
British television programme
York City. They are led by Captain Zero. The fleet consists of Zorran, Zebedee, Zak, Zug and Zip. As with the Star Fleet, Boomer also briefly worked
Tugs_(TV_series)
Naval arm of the Russian Armed Forces
forces, and currently comprises the Northern Fleet, the Pacific Fleet, the Black Sea Fleet, the Baltic Fleet, the Caspian Flotilla, the permanent task force
Russian_Navy
1805 battle of the Trafalgar campaign
The Battle of Trafalgar was a fleet action which took place on 21 October 1805 between the Royal Navy and a combined fleet of the French and Spanish navies
Battle_of_Trafalgar
2010 novel by John G. Hemry
in Hemry's The Lost Fleet series, though not the last book featuring Captain John "Black Jack" Geary. Having returned his fleet to Alliance space, Jack
The_Lost_Fleet:_Victorious
American ice hockey player (born 2003)
2003) is an American professional ice hockey defenceman for the Boston Fleet of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) and member of the United
Haley_Winn
Former naval fleet of the Royal Navy
The Home Fleet was a fleet of the Royal Navy that operated from the United Kingdom's territorial waters from 1902 with intervals until 1967. In 1967,
Home_Fleet
Battleship of the Imperial Japanese navy
1915 and assigned to the 1st Division, of the 1st Fleet on 13 December under the command of Captain Kōzō Satō. The ship did not take part in any combat
Japanese_battleship_Fusō
1852 ship
to the Mediterranean Fleet and served as flagship of Rear-Admiral Sir Edmund Lyons, the second-in-command of the fleet. Captain William Mends relieved
HMS_Agamemnon_(1852)
British-born Russian naval officer (1735–1788)
the morning, Captain Greig bore down upon the enemy with his fire ships and succeeded in totally destroying the Turkish fleet. Captain Greig, on this
Samuel_Greig
Inter-war arms limitation agreement between the United Kingdom and Germany
perspective, would be a Kreuzerkrieg (Cruiser war) fleet. Captain King argued that guerre-de-course German fleet of Panzerschiffe, cruisers, and U-boats operating
Anglo-German_Naval_Agreement
FLEET CAPTAIN
FLEET CAPTAIN
Boy/Male
Tamil
Divine feet
Boy/Male
Hindu
Feet
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Victorious Feet
Girl/Female
American, British, English, German, Teutonic
Swift; Fleet
Girl/Female
Indian, Kannada
Feet
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil
Sai's Feet
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from one of the places called Fleet, in Dorset, Hampshire, Kent, and Lincolnshire, or from Holt Fleet on the Severn river in Worcestershire, all named with Old English flēot ‘stream’ or ‘estuary’. It may also be a topographic name from the same word used independently.English : nickname for a swift runner, from Middle English flete ‘fleet’, ‘rapid’ (probably from Old English flēotan ‘to float or glide rapidly’, and so ultimately akin to 1).
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Feet
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
With Beautiful Fleet
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.Probably an Americanized form of German Flick. Compare Fleak.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Feet
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
Divine Feet
Boy/Male
Sikh
Gods feet
Boy/Male
Hindu
Feet
Boy/Male
Tamil
Divine feet
Boy/Male
Tamil
Feet
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a watercourse or road junction, Old English gelǣt, or a habitational name from Leat in Devon, or The Leete in Essex, named with this element.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Swift; Fleet; Wind; Sun
Boy/Male
Hindu
Divine feet
FLEET CAPTAIN
FLEET CAPTAIN
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Master of Yoga Practitioners
Biblical
taken out; drawn forthto drawdrawn;drawn forth, taken out of water or a son;
Boy/Male
Irish
Choice of the sea.
Female
Hungarian
Hungarian form of German Amalia, AMÃLIA means "work."
Female
Spanish
Spanish name ALDONZA means "sweet; nice."Â
Boy/Male
Arabic
Feeling Proud
Boy/Male
Tamil
Peace maker
Girl/Female
Indian
Diminutive of Husn, Beauty
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name, perhaps a variant of Watford.
Girl/Female
Arabic
Beauty
FLEET CAPTAIN
FLEET CAPTAIN
FLEET CAPTAIN
FLEET CAPTAIN
FLEET CAPTAIN
v. i.
To flow in a thin, limpid humor; to ooze, as gleet.
v. i.
A flood; a creek or inlet; a bay or estuary; a river; -- obsolete, except as a place name, -- as Fleet Street in London.
v. i.
Swift in motion; moving with velocity; light and quick in going from place to place; nimble.
n.
One who flees.
v. t.
To hasten over; to cause to pass away lighty, or in mirth and joy.
v. i.
A former prison in London, which originally stood near a stream, the Fleet (now filled up).
n. & a.
To slip on the whelps or the barrel of a capstan or windlass; -- said of a cable or hawser.
n. & a.
To fly swiftly; to pass over quickly; to hasten; to flit as a light substance.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Fleet
a.
Nimble; fleet.
v. i.
A number of vessels in company, especially war vessels; also, the collective naval force of a country, etc.
v. t.
To cause to slip down the barrel of a capstan or windlass, as a rope or chain.
imp. & p. p.
of Fleet
v. i.
To take the cream from; to skim.
v. i.
Light; superficially thin; not penetrating deep, as soil.
n.
A court-leet; the district within the jurisdiction of a court-leet; the day on which a court-leet is held.
n. & a.
To sail; to float.
v. t.
To draw apart the blocks of; -- said of a tackle.
v. t.
To pass over rapidly; to skin the surface of; as, a ship that fleets the gulf.