Definition of Argosies

1. Noun. (plural of argosy) ¹

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Definition of Argosies

1. argosy [n] - See also: argosy

Lexicographical Neighbors of Argosies

argoletier
argoletiers
argols
argon
argon-36
argon-38
argon-40
argonaut
argonauta
argonaute
argonautes
argonauts
argonon
argons
argopelter
argosies (current term)
argosy
argot
argotic
argots
arguability
arguable
arguably
argue
argue out
argued
arguendo
arguer
arguers
argues

Literary usage of Argosies

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. English Synonymes Explained in Alphabetical Order: With Copious by George Crabb (1881)
"... as the sense of their words varies. SIH W. JONCS. Your mind is tossing on the sea. There where your argosies Do overpeer the petty traffickers. ..."

2. Venetian Life by William Dean Howells (1907)
"... THE GREAT MAINLAND MARTS, TRAFFIC WITH THE EAST BY LAND AND SEA — THE STATE-PROTECTED argosies — THE FIVE GREAT FAIRS — THE VALUE OF VENETIAN COMMERCE ..."

3. Papers and Proceedings of the ... General Meeting of the American Library by General Meeting, American Library Association (1901)
"Because letters bring to public appreciation, to popular sympathy, both art and science, and this in addition to their own priceless argosies, may we not ..."

4. Hymns of Nature and Songs of the Spirit: Poems by Mary C. Bishop Gates (1908)
"GOD'S argosies ^OD'S argosies sail true! Across the deeps of blue They steer straight home. From shores that dip below ..."

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