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argosy (iou)



argosy noun. Now Hist. exc. poet. Also (earlier) ragusye. L16.
[App. from Italian Ragusea use as noun of fem. adjective (sc. nave ship, etc.) 'of Ragusa'.]
A merchant-vessel of the largest size and burden, esp. one of Ragusa or Venice.
fig.: T. W. Higginson Wagons of sea-weed just from the beach..each weed an argosy.