Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Greek Mythology One who sailed with Jason on the Argo in search of the Golden Fleece.
- noun A person who is engaged in a dangerous but rewarding quest; an adventurer.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- proper noun Greek mythology One of the members of the
Argo who sailed withJason in search of theGolden Fleece . - proper noun Any of several
ships andsubmarines of the British and US navies. - proper noun Team name for the Toronto, Ontario franchise of the Canadian Football League (CFL)
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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The company was formerly known as Argonaut Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and changed its name to RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation in November 2006.
unknown title 2011
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Formerly known as the Argonaut Building, it is located immediately behind the old General Motors Headquarters on Grand Boulevard.
David Rice: Resurrection Corridor David Rice 2011
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Formerly known as the Argonaut Building, it is located immediately behind the old General Motors Headquarters on Grand Boulevard.
David Rice: Resurrection Corridor David Rice 2011
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She was called the Argonaut, and they rowed right under the bowsprit, where the figure-head of the Argonaut, with a sheep-skin in his hand and a blue gown on, was looking out to sea; and sitting staring on his forehead was the rat who could speak, and his exact words were these.
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She was called the Argonaut, and they rowed right under the bowsprit where the figure-head of the Argonaut, with a sheepskin in his hand and a blue gown on, was looking out to sea; and sitting staring on his forehead was the rat who could speak, and his exact words were these: 'Chips ahoy!
The Uncommercial Traveller Charles Dickens 1841
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- Support Argonaut, which is working on recovery following episodes of fire and looting.
DCist 2010
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Their flag ship is called The Argonaut where Dhianeila is in command.
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Cape the U.S. ship "Argonaut," whose owners now prosecuted them for
William Pitt and the Great War John Holland Rose 1898
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Kemp took up the "Argonaut" that lay folded on the table.
Other Things Being Equal Emma Wolf 1898
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"Argonaut" to behold the midnight sun should pass a summer or two in
From Paris to New York by Land Harry De Windt 1894
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