argosy
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- noun
- /ˈɑrɡəsi/
- Archaic
- As the argosy approached, its massive sails billowed in the wind, signaling its long journey had come to an end.
Examples
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Flight two, the Golden Argosy, will depart for Rome on schedule.
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Along with the irreplaceable merchandise lost, the Argosy owners also lost three full days of retail sales.
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Trans Global Airlines' the Golden Argosy... flight two nonstop to Rome is now ready for boarding.
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The ancient argosy sailed into the harbor, carrying valuable goods from distant lands.
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The fleet of argosies was a symbol of the city’s thriving trade and commerce.
Synonyms
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1.0
A large boat that carries people or goods across the sea
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3.0
A large ship that carries goods between ports
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7.2
A large group of ships, often warships
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A group of small boats that work together
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2.9
A large ship moved by sails, usually with more than one mast
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3.4
A ship that carries goods to sell
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Etymology
Argosy comes from the city Ragusa (now Dubrovnik) and the Italian word ragusea, which meant 'from Ragusa', because that city sent many large merchant ships. A helpful way to remember argosy is to think of Argo (the famous ship in Greek myth), and so argosy now means a big merchant ship or a fleet of such ships.