Emily Dickinson Lexicon

fleet (-s), n. [OE 'ship, vessel'.]

1. Convoy of slow-moving boats; group of sailing vessels; large squadron of navy ships.
2. Navy; sea force; [fig.] sunset formation; moving cloud banks.
3. Cloud; horde; swarm; cluster; bunch; group of several members.
4. Breeze; zephyr; soothing wind; soft current of air carrying pleasant smells; [fig.] perfume; fragrance.