The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Argosy \Ar"go*sy\, n.; pl. Argosies. [Earlier ragusy, fr.
   ragusa meaning orig. a vessel of Ragusa.]
   A large ship, esp. a merchant vessel of the largest size.
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         Where your argosies with portly sail . . .
         Do overpeer the petty traffickers.       --Shak.
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