Definition of "argosy" []

• Nautical A large merchant ship. (noun)
• Nautical A fleet of ships. (noun)
• A rich source or supply: an argosy of adventure lore. (noun)

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• "Mediterranean and from them is derived the word "argosy," signifying"
• "Looking at the first sense of "argosy," you might assume that this word is a close relative of "argonaut," but that isn't the case."
• "A broadening of meaning and another shift in spelling gave us "argosy," denoting any merchant vessel or rich store."