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frigate /frig"it/, n. 1. a fast naval vessel of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, generally having a lofty ship rig and heavily armed on one or two decks. 2. any of various types of modern naval vessels ranging in size from a destroyer escort to a cruiser, frequently armed with guided missiles and used for aircraft carrier escort duty, shore bombardment, and miscellaneous combat functions. [1575-85; < MF frégate < It fregata, Sicilian fragata ( > Sp, Catalan, Pg); of obscure orig.] |