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argosy
[ ahr-guh-see ]
/ ˈɑr gə si /
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noun, plural ar·go·sies.
a large merchant ship, especially one with a rich cargo.
a fleet of such ships.
an opulent supply.
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argosy
/ (ˈɑːɡəsɪ) /
noun plural -sies
archaic, or poetic a large abundantly laden merchant ship, or a fleet of such ships
Word Origin for argosy
C16: from Italian Ragusea (nave) (ship) of Ragusa
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