plural argosies
Definition of argosy
1
: a large ship
especially
: a large merchant ship
three of your argosies are … come to harbor — William Shakespeare
2
: a fleet of ships
3
: a rich supply
an argosy of railway folklore— F. P. Donovan
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The first known use of argosy was in 1581
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