Past tense of 'fleet'; moved swiftly; passed quickly; or organized into a fleet (naval formation).
From 'fleet' (Old English 'fleot,' meaning swift or quick-moving, related to 'float'), formed as regular past tense with '-ed' suffix, reflecting both the speed-meaning and the nautical collective sense.
The word 'fleeted' is rare today, but 'fleet-footed' survives—the original meaning was 'swift-moving' (from Germanic roots), and the naval 'fleet' meaning came later when fast ships formed permanent groups.
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