n. [ Cf. Argal, Orgal. Of unknown origin. ] Crude tartar; an acidulous salt from which cream of tartar is prepared. It exists in the juice of grapes, and is deposited from wines on the sides of the casks. Ure. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. Argolicus, Gr. &unr_;. ] Pertaining to Argolis, a district in the Peloponnesus. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. an ancient city in SE Greece; dominated the Peloponnese in the 7th century BC. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n.; pl. Argosies [ Earlier ragusy, fr. ragusa meaning orig. a vessel of Ragusa. ] A large ship, esp. a merchant vessel of the largest size. [ 1913 Webster ]

Where your argosies with portly sail . . .
Do overpeer the petty traffickers. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]