Definition of argosy in English:

argosy

nounPlural argosies ˈɑːɡəsiˈɑrɡəsi

literary

A large merchant ship, originally one from Ragusa (now Dubrovnik) or Venice.
Example sentencesExamples
- Mehta's camera has meticulously scoured and documented the remnants of those many argosies that have arrived unheralded on Indian shores to carry away the loot of its once unparalleled tropical wealth.
- We gather this in the opening moments of the play when we hear that his ‘argosies’ (merchant ships), behaving ‘like signors and rich burghers’, are out on the sea.
- Portia further gives Antonio news that three of his argosies have arrived safely, and gives Lorenzo the deed by which Shylock has made him his heir.
- Antonio's friends suggest that he's worried about his argosies, which he denies.

Origin

Late 16th century: apparently from Italian Ragusea (nave) '(vessel) of Ragusa'.

Definition of argosy in US English:

argosy

nounˈɑrɡəsiˈärɡəsē

literary

A large merchant ship, originally one from Ragusa (now Dubrovnik) or Venice.
Example sentencesExamples
- Mehta's camera has meticulously scoured and documented the remnants of those many argosies that have arrived unheralded on Indian shores to carry away the loot of its once unparalleled tropical wealth.
- We gather this in the opening moments of the play when we hear that his ‘argosies’ (merchant ships), behaving ‘like signors and rich burghers’, are out on the sea.
- Portia further gives Antonio news that three of his argosies have arrived safely, and gives Lorenzo the deed by which Shylock has made him his heir.
- Antonio's friends suggest that he's worried about his argosies, which he denies.

Origin

Late 16th century: apparently from Italian Ragusea (nave) ‘(vessel) of Ragusa’.

单词	argosy
释义	Definition of argosy in English: argosy nounPlural argosies ˈɑːɡəsiˈɑrɡəsi literary A large merchant ship, originally one from Ragusa (now Dubrovnik) or Venice. Example sentencesExamples Mehta's camera has meticulously scoured and documented the remnants of those many argosies that have arrived unheralded on Indian shores to carry away the loot of its once unparalleled tropical wealth. We gather this in the opening moments of the play when we hear that his ‘argosies’ (merchant ships), behaving ‘like signors and rich burghers’, are out on the sea. Portia further gives Antonio news that three of his argosies have arrived safely, and gives Lorenzo the deed by which Shylock has made him his heir. Antonio's friends suggest that he's worried about his argosies, which he denies. Origin Late 16th century: apparently from Italian Ragusea (nave) '(vessel) of Ragusa'. Definition of argosy in US English: argosy nounˈɑrɡəsiˈärɡəsē literary A large merchant ship, originally one from Ragusa (now Dubrovnik) or Venice. Example sentencesExamples Mehta's camera has meticulously scoured and documented the remnants of those many argosies that have arrived unheralded on Indian shores to carry away the loot of its once unparalleled tropical wealth. We gather this in the opening moments of the play when we hear that his ‘argosies’ (merchant ships), behaving ‘like signors and rich burghers’, are out on the sea. Portia further gives Antonio news that three of his argosies have arrived safely, and gives Lorenzo the deed by which Shylock has made him his heir. Antonio's friends suggest that he's worried about his argosies, which he denies. Origin Late 16th century: apparently from Italian Ragusea (nave) ‘(vessel) of Ragusa’.
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