ARGOSY


Meaning of ARGOSY in English

/ahr"geuh see/ , n. , pl. argosies .

1. a large merchant ship, esp. one with a rich cargo.

2. a fleet of such ships.

3. an opulent supply.

[ 1570-80; earlier ragusy nave ) ragusea (ship) of RAGUSA ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .