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A rusty nail placed near a faithful compass, will sway it from the truth, and wreck the argosy.
Walter Scott

Meaning of "argosy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ARGOSY

From Italian Ragusea ( nave) (ship) of Ragusa.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ARGOSY

argosy  [ˈɑːɡəsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ARGOSY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Argosy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ARGOSY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of argosy in the English dictionary

The definition of argosy in the dictionary is (archaic (or poetic) a large abundantly laden merchant ship, or a fleet of such ships.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ARGOSY


accuracy
ˈækjʊrəsɪ
advocacy
ˈædvəkəsɪ
Agassi
ˈæɡəsɪ
conspiracy
kənˈspɪrəsɪ
delegacy
ˈdɛlɪɡəsɪ
democracy
dɪˈmɒkrəsɪ
diplomacy
dɪˈpləʊməsɪ
ecstasy
ˈɛkstəsɪ
efficacy
ˈɛfɪkəsɪ
embassy
ˈɛmbəsɪ
fantasy
ˈfæntəsɪ
intimacy
ˈɪntɪməsɪ
legacy
ˈlɛɡəsɪ
literacy
ˈlɪtərəsɪ
pharmacy
ˈfɑːməsɪ
piracy
ˈpaɪrəsɪ
privacy
ˈpraɪvəsɪ
profligacy
ˈprɒflɪɡəsɪ
surrogacy
ˈsʌrəɡəsɪ
Varanasi
vəˈrɑːnəsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ARGOSY

argol
Argolis
argon
Argonaut
Argonautic
Argonne
argonon
Argos
argosies
argot
argotic
Argovie
arguable
arguably
argue
argue the toss
arguer
argufied
argufier
argufies

WORDS THAT END LIKE ARGOSY

antileprosy
brosy
choosy
cosy
geognosy
goosy
leprosy
nosy
oosy
pharmacognosy
posy
primrosy
prosy
rosy
tea cosy

Synonyms and antonyms of argosy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «argosy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ARGOSY

Find out the translation of argosy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of argosy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «argosy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

阿戈
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

argosy
570 millions of speakers

English

argosy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Argosy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ARGOSY
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

торговое судно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Argosy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বৃহৎ বাণিজ্যপোত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

galion de commerce
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Argumentasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Handelsschiff
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大商船
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아고
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Argumentasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tàu vận tải
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெரும் வணிகக் கப்பல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बर्गोस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ticaret gemisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

galeone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Argosy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

торгове судно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Argosy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

argosy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Argosy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

argosy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

argosy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of argosy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ARGOSY»

The term «argosy» is regularly used and occupies the 61.590 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ARGOSY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about argosy

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QUOTES WITH «ARGOSY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word argosy.
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Walter Scott
A rusty nail placed near a faithful compass, will sway it from the truth, and wreck the argosy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ARGOSY»

Discover the use of argosy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to argosy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Argosy
Frank Andrew Munsey. " Cet ready, boys," cried Brainard at last ; " this thing has got to be settled one way or the other, mighty quick. Our only show is to get inside of that house and fight it out hand to hand." " We're with ye, Jim," all shouted, ...
Frank Andrew Munsey, 1899
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A Conrad argosy
A collection of fourteen Conrad stories.
Joseph Conrad, Hans Alexander Müller, 1942
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The Armstrong-Whitworth Argosy
It was not until 1959 when the Air Ministry decided to look again at the Argosy, it drew up specifications for the military version of the civilian Argosy. There were many differences, as already stated the nose was fixed to allow the all weather ...
Peter Bunnett, 2012
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99 Cent Adventure Time Stories The History of the Argosy
Few Publications, Out of the Many Started, Ever Live to Celebrate Their Twenty- fifth Birthday. THE ARGOSY THE ONLY ONE OF ITS CLASS TO SURVIVE THE ONSLAUGHT OF THE SUNDAY NEWSPAPER. A Romantic Story of Its Ups and  ...
Frank Munsey, 2014
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The Golden Argosy
Obernnj Q. PHY. ntlon Golden Argosy BY MAIL. hite Drt-sH Shirt for ; or 75c. 9 of collar wo: □roe. The I N. 8th St. . .. . for laundried, to 17 ~ T wed Ear Druxs Ferfwtlv the work of the natural A always in position. All leard distinctly. Send for FREE.
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Complete Book of Colleges, 2005
The Admissions Department of each Argosy University campus is available to help prospective students through the application process. Those interested in information about Argosy University, its programs, and the application process ...
Princeton Review, 2004
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Peterson's Colleges in the West
San Bernardino, California Argosy University, Inland Empire is a coed, proprietary university, founded in 2006, offering degrees at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. Expenses for 2009–10 Tuition varies by program. Students should ...
Peterson's, Mark D. Snider, 2009
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Phantasm in the Argosy
Dan Gonzalez. PHANTASB-I 'IN THE ARGOSY DAN GONZALEZ Phantasm in the Argosy Dan Gonzalez Phantasm in the Argosy. Front Cover.
Dan Gonzalez
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An Argosy of Fables: A Representative Selection from the ...
Fables from many countries, including many by Aesop and some "modern fables" by contemporary authors.
Frederic Taber Cooper, 1921
10
The Business School Buzz Book
Argosy. University. 20 South Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60603 1-800-377-0617 www.argosyu.edu/buzz You can make a difference in the world. Argosy University can help you do it. With 18 locations across the nation Argosy University ...
Carolyn C. Wise, Stephanie Hauser, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ARGOSY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term argosy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Run for Veterans slated for Oct. 9
Mellor said Michelob Ultra, Argosy Casino and the Bank of Edwardsville also are helping to sponsor the event this year. “There is so much ... «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
2
'Siren call' evokes mixed response
... they are located on the Olin Golf Course, at Argosy Casino and Lewis and Clark Community College, respectively, Hoechst said. Hoechst ... «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
3
Riverfront Park and Argossy lots in Alton are full for Fireworks on the …
City of Alton officials said early this evening the parking lots at Riverfront Park and Argosy are full. "No vehicle will be granted access to the park ... «RiverBender.com, Jul 15»
4
All star tastes of the region
The week almost simultaneously opens with Journey at Argosy Casino. We also welcome newcomers like Old Bakery Beer, Elijah P's, The 518 ... «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
5
16-year-old with master's degree sets sights on doctorate, pilot's …
Embry home schooled her children using college textbooks from the classes she was taking at Argosy University. The mom said she quickly ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
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Harold Hodge
... “May I Have This Dance” and she brought much joy and happiness to him dancing, traveling, playing bingo and trips to the Argosy Casino. «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
7
Another thankful week of tourism
... for Thanksgiving Dinner, check out the schedules at Julia's Banquet Center, Alton Holiday Inn, Argosy Casino and Pere Marquette Lodge. «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
8
Cemetery raising money for wreath-laying
Hopkins said Argosy Casino will provide cookies and hot cocoa at the hospitality stand; the Alton Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau is ... «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
9
Imua Family Services opens new office on Molokai
Leading the services will be Program Director Dr. Bobbie-Jo Moniz-Tadeo Ed.D, M.Ed, B.A., a Professor of Practice for Argosy University and a ... «MauiTime Weekly, Jul 15»
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Volusia agrees to buy Daytona motel, beach land buy could be ending
Last year, the county purchased the retro Argosy Motel in Ormond-by-the-Sea for $1.25 million. A month later, the county struck a deal to buy ... «Daytona Beach News-Journal, Jul 15»

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