armada (v. t.) A fleet of armed ships; a squadron. Specifically, the
Spanish fleet which was sent to assail England, a. d. 1558.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary๐
armada รคrm-ฤโฒda, n. a fleet of armed ships,
esp. the self-styled Invincible Armada sent by Philip II. against
England in 1588. [Sp.โL. armata, armare, to arm.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Bookโต
armada A Spanish term signifying a royal fleet; it comes from the same root as army. The word armado is used by Shakspeare.
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