argosy

ar·go·sy

noun \ˈär-gə-sē\

plural ar·go·sies

Definition of ARGOSY

1

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

2

: a fleet of ships

3

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

Examples of ARGOSY

1. <a book that is an argosy of stories and legends about the golden age of Hollywood>

Origin of ARGOSY

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

First Known Use: 1581

Related to ARGOSY

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

Related Words: armory, repository, stockpot, store, storehouse, treasure-house; cache, hoard, stash; bonanza, Golconda, gravy train, honeypot

Near Antonyms: black hole, sinkhole

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