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noun

Argonaut n.

Any one of the legendary Greek heroes who sailed with Jason, in the Argo, in quest of the Golden Fleece.

(Zool.) A cephalopod of the genus Argonauta.

One of those who went to California in search of gold shortly after it was discovered there in 1848. (U. S.) "The "Argonauts of '49" were a strong, self-reliant, generous body of men."

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Etymology of 'Argonaut'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Argonaut" Quotes from Famous Books

... The Argonaut Hotel—all San Franciscans will remember it—had, like the Vallejo, started life with high expectations and then declined. But not to so complete a downfall. Fashion had left it, but it still did a good business, was patronized by commercial ...

— Treasure and Trouble Therewith - A Tale of California • Geraldine Bonner

... for you, Mr. Jewel," the clerk announced, when Johnny strolled into the Argonaut hotel in Tucson for his mail. "Just came in. The girl at the switchboard will connect you with ...

— The Thunder Bird • B. M. Bower

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