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Navy

A fleet of ships; an assemblage of merchantmen, or so many as sail in company.

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Agency 76% connected

The faculty of acting or of exerting power; the state of being in action; action; instrumentality.

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Authority 76% connected

Legal or rightful power; a right to command or to act; power exercised buy a person in virtue of his office or trust; dominion; jurisdiction; authori…

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Blue 76% connected

Having the color of the clear sky, or a hue resembling it, whether lighter or darker; as, the deep, blue sea; as blue as a sapphire; blue violets.

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Blueness 76% connected

The quality of being blue; a blue color.

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Bureau 76% connected

Originally, a desk or writing table with drawers for papers.

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Office 76% connected

That which a person does, either voluntarily or by appointment, for, or with reference to, others; customary duty, or a duty that arises from the rel…

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Service 76% connected

Alt. of Service

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Containing whole 2

Defense 70% connected

Alt. of Defence

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Dod 70% connected

To cut off, as wool from sheep's tails; to lop or clip off.

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Member part 1

Fleet 70% connected

To sail; to float.

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