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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Naval(l, Nawall(e, Naival, a. (and n.) [F. naval (13–14th c.), L. nāvālis, e.m.E. naval(l (1593).] a. adj. Maritime. Naval army, (h)ost, a ship-borne army; also, a host of warships, a naval fleet. b. absol. as n. —a. 1494 Loutfut MS. 125 b.
The croun nawall is giffin wnto him that fechtis on the see 1588 Cal. Sc. P. IX. 585.
Accidentis fallin to this nawalle armye c1590 Fowler I. 43/188.
Not Xerxes to the seis of Grece conwoyed suche a band Of armed men by nawall host Ib. 101/101.
That man who … Disparpled all thair nauall ost a1670 Scot Staggering State 99.
No better success had his naval army —b. 1627 Aberd. B. Rec. III. 16.
Be reasoun the cuming of the said naival concernes this haill kingdome