Middle English Dictionary Entry
navir(e n.
Entry Info
| Forms | navir(e n. Also navier. |
| Etymology | OF navire, var. of navilie. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Ships; shipping; a navy.
Associated quotations
- (1429) in Rymer's Foedera (1709-10)10.419 : The Admirall..have suffisant Charge..to ordeine and brynge Shipping and Navire, souffisant for the said Poeple.
- (1442) Let.Bekynton in RS 56.2213 : From hens..went never passage; nor unto this tyme was no maner of navir for to passe inne.
- (1455) RParl.5.279a : The Kynges Enemies been purveied of grete Armies and Navier.