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    Corvet (k?rv?t), Corvette (k?r-v?r),  n. [F. corvette, fr. Pg. corveta or Sp. corbeta, fr. L.  corbita a slow-sailing ship of burden, fr, corbis basket. Cf. Corbeil.] (Naut.) A war vessel, ranking next below a frigate, and having usually only one tier of guns; -- called in the United States navy a sloop of war.
   
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