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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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Origin of argosy

1570–80; earlier ragusy<Italian (nave) ragusea (ship) of Ragusa

Words nearby argosy

Argonauts, Argonne, Argonne Forest, argonon, Argos, argosy, argot, Argovie, arguable, arguably, argue
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Words related to argosy

armada, flotilla, navy, squadron, cache, depot, repository, stockpile, storehouse, formation, line, tonnage, vessels, warships, group, unit, arcade, arsenal, boutique, commissary

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British Dictionary definitions for argosy

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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