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Argonautical

Argonautical adjective: of or pertaining to the Argonauts.

Adjective

Argonautical (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the Argonauts.
    • So Hercules Thebanus, Son of Amphitruo, Son of Alcæus, will have for his Son one who was also, after his Great-Grandfather, called Alcæus, begotten of a Servant Maid of Jardanus, some short time after the Argonautical Expedition, in Memory whereof his Son might be called Argon.1714, Thomas Hearne, Ductor Historicus: or, a short system of Universal History and an Introduction to the Study of it
    • They are nearly all "heeled." That is a phrase of Argonautical invention which saves tedious explanation, which means in Texas that one is armed, and in California that he has money.1893, James William Steele, Old Californian Days, page 150
    Synonyms:
    Argonautic

Synonyms of Argonautical

Questions about Argonautical

What does Argonautical mean?
Argonautical means of or pertaining to the Argonauts.
What part of speech is Argonautical?
Argonautical is an adjective.

Words near Argonautical in the dictionary

  1. argonated
  2. argonaut
  3. argonaute
  4. argonautes
  5. argonautic
  6. Argonautical
  7. argonautid
  8. argonautids
  9. argonautoid
  10. argonauts
  11. Argonia

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