n. pl.;
a. [ L. navalis, fr. navis ship: cf. F. naval. See Nave of a church. ] Having to do with shipping; of or pertaining to ships or a navy; consisting of ships;
Naval brigade,
Naval officer.
Naval tactics,
n. pl. Naval affairs. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. navarchus, Gr.
n. [ Gr.
prop. n. The name of a naval battle in the War of Greek Independence (1827), at which the Turkish and Egyptian fleet was defeated by the allied fleet.
prop. a. Of or pertaining to Navarre. --
n. [ F. nef, fr. L. navis ship, to which the church was often likened; akin to Gr.
n. [ AS. nafu; akin to D. naaf, G. nabe, OHG. naba, Icel. nöf, Dan. nav, Sw. naf, Skr. nābhi nave and navel: cf. L. umbo boss of a shield. √260. Cf. Navel. ]
n. [ AS. nafela, fr. nafu nave; akin to D. navel, G. nabel, OHG. nabolo, Icel. nafli, Dan. navle, Sw. nafle, L. umbilicus, Gr.
Within the navel of this hideous wood,
Immured in cypress shades, a sorcerer dwells. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Navel gall,
Navel point. (Her.)