Argyll
a historic county in W Scotland.
- Also called Ar·gyll·shire [ahr-gahyl-sheer, -sher]. /ɑrˈgaɪl ʃɪər, -ʃər/.
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How to use Argyll in a sentence
Her husband was the Marquis of Lorne when she married him, later the 9th Duke of Argyll.
In breathless silence those accredited to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders were counted.
In the Ranks of the C.I.V. | Erskine ChildersAs a result of this bombardment the 8th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders alone sustained eighty gas casualties.
The History of the 51st (Highland) Division 1914-1918 | Frederick William BewsherThe dress was black velvet, the train was silver satin with the Argyll arms embroidered in appliqu in their proper colours.
The Life of James McNeill Whistler | Elizabeth Robins Pennell“It is a far cry to Loch Awe”; Argyll, who died soon after, was too powerful to be attacked.
John Knox and the Reformation | Andrew Lang
Knox, with his usual tact, wrote to Argyll thus: “Your behaviour toward your wife is very offensive unto many godly.”
John Knox and the Reformation | Andrew Lang
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