What does Argyll mean?

Definitions for Argyll
ɑrˈgaɪl; ɑrˈgaɪl ʃɪər, -ʃərar·gyll

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. argyll, argylenoun

    a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm

  2. argyle, argyllnoun

    a design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background (originally for knitted articles); patterned after the tartan of a clan in western Scotland

  3. argyle, argyllnoun

    a sock knitted or woven with an argyle design (usually used in the plural)

Wiktionary

  1. Argyllnoun

    A former county of Scotland

Wikipedia

  1. Argyll

    Argyll (; archaically Argyle, Earra-Ghàidheal in modern Gaelic, pronounced [ˈaːrˠəɣɛː.əl̪ˠ]), sometimes called Argyllshire, is a historic county and registration county of western Scotland. Argyll is of ancient origin, and corresponds to most of the part of the ancient kingdom of Dál Riata on Great Britain. Argyll was also a medieval bishopric with its cathedral at Lismore, as well as an early modern earldom and dukedom, the Dukedom of Argyll. It borders Inverness-shire to the north, Perthshire and Dunbartonshire to the east, and—separated by the Firth of Clyde—neighbours Renfrewshire and Ayrshire to the south-east, and Buteshire to the south. Between 1890 and 1975, Argyll was an administrative county with a county council. Its area corresponds with most of the modern council area of Argyll and Bute, excluding the Isle of Bute and the Helensburgh area, but including the Morvern and Ardnamurchan areas of the Highland council area. There was an Argyllshire constituency of the Parliament of Great Britain then Parliament of the United Kingdom, from 1708 until 1983.

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  1. argyll

    Argyll is a term that can refer to several things: 1) A region in western Scotland known for its scenic beauty. 2) A pattern used in fabrics and knitwear, often seen in sweaters and socks, characterized by its abstract arrangement of lines and colors to form diamonds or a checkerboard effect. It originates from the tartan of Clan Campbell, of Argyll in western Scotland. 3) A former county located on the western coastline of Scotland. The context in which the term is used would determine its specific meaning.

Wikidata

  1. Argyll

    Argyll, archaically Argyle, is a region of western Scotland corresponding with most of the part of ancient Dál Riata that was located on the island of Great Britain, and in a historical context can be used to mean the entire western coast between the Mull of Kintyre and Cape Wrath. Argyll was also a medieval bishopric with its cathedral at Lismore, as well as an early modern earldom and dukedom, the Dukedom of Argyll.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Argyll

    a large county in the W. of Scotland, consisting of deeply indented mainland and islands, and abounding in mountains, moorlands, and lochs, with scenery often picturesque as well as wild and savage.

  2. Argyll

    a noble family or clan of the name of Campbell, the members of which have held successively the title of Earl, Marquis, and Duke, their first patent of nobility dating from 1445, and their earldom from 1453.

Etymology and Origins

  1. Argyll

    From Garra Ghaidhael, the country of the West Gaels.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Argyll in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Argyll in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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