argosy

noun ar·go·sy \ˈär-gə-sē\

plural ar·go·sies

Definition of ARGOSY

: a large ship; especially : a large merchant ship <three of your argosies are … come to harbor — Shakespeare>

: a fleet of ships

: a rich supply <an argosy of railway folklore — F. P. Donovan>

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modification of Italian ragusea Ragusan vessel, from Ragusa, Dalmatia (now Dubrovnik, Croatia)

First Known Use: 1581

Synonyms: mine, cornucopia, gold mine, mother lode, treasure trove, wellspring

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