‖n.; pl. Naevi [ L. ] (Med.) A spot or mark on the skin of children when born; a birthmark; -- the term includes moles as wells a other types of birthmark, and is most commonly applied to reddish or brownish raised vascular areas of the skin, i. e., those consisting mainly of blood vessels, as dilated arteries, veins, or capillaries. [ Usually spelled nevus. ] [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

n.; pl. Navies [ OF. navie, fr. L. navis ship. See Nave of a church. ] 1. A fleet of ships; an assemblage of merchantmen, or so many as sail in company. “The navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir.” 1 kings x. 11. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The whole of the war vessels belonging to a nation or ruler, considered collectively; as, the navy of Italy. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The officers and men attached to the war vessels of a nation; as, he belongs to the navy. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. same as navy blue. [ PJC ]

Navy bean. see Bean. --
Navy yard, a place set apart as a shore station for the use of the navy. It often contains all the mechanical and other appliences for building and equipping war vessels and training their crews. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having a color of navy blue. [ PJC ]

n. 1. A dark grayish blue. Also called navy. [ PJC ]

2. Prussian blue. [ archaic ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC ]