argosy

ar·go·sy

 (är′gə-sē)

n. pl. ar·go·sies

1. Nautical

a. A large merchant ship.

b. A fleet of ships.

2. A rich source or supply: an argosy of adventure lore.

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[Alteration of obsolete ragusye, from Italian ragusea, vessel of Ragusa (Dubrovnik).]

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argosy

(ˈɑːɡəsɪ)

n, pl -sies

(Nautical Terms) archaic or poetic a large abundantly laden merchant ship, or a fleet of such ships

[C16: from Italian Ragusea (nave) (ship) of Ragusa]

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ar•go•sy

(ˈɑr gə si)

n., pl. -sies.

1. a large merchant ship, esp. one with a rich cargo.

2. a fleet of such ships.

3. an opulent supply or collection.

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

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Noun

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argosy - one or more large merchant ships   fleet - a group of steamships operating together under the same ownership

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