argosy
[ahr-guh-see]
- a large merchant ship, especially one with a rich cargo.
- a fleet of such ships.
- an opulent supply.
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Origin of argosy
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Historical Examples of argosy
"Even now the galeasse should be setting out if the argosy is to be intercepted," he said.
The Sea-HawkRaphael Sabatini
The Argosy has been so good this year I must have it another; enclosed is $1.75.
With much reluctance the Khan consented, and the argosy set forth.
Edwards called on Mr. White, of The Argosy, and outlined a serial story.
The Fiction FactoryJohn Milton Edwards
This does not mean that I did not care to consider it for The Argosy.
The Fiction FactoryJohn Milton Edwards
argosy
- archaic, or poetic a large abundantly laden merchant ship, or a fleet of such ships
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Word Origin for argosy
C16: from Italian Ragusea (nave) (ship) of Ragusa
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Word Origin and History for argosy
1570s, from Italian (nave) Ragusea "(vessel) of Ragusa," maritime city on the Dalmatian coast of the Adriatic (modern Dubrovnik in Croatia). Their large merchant ships brought rich Eastern goods to 16c. England. The city name sometimes was Aragouse or Arragosa in 16c. English.
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