noun
argent
AHD-zhuhnt
noun
1
Silver, or the silver-white colour used in heraldry.
"The knight's shield was argent, with a single red rose in the centre."
adjective
1
Silver in colour.
"The poem describes the argent light of the moon."
How to Use Argent
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA literary or heraldic word for silver or silver-coloured.
When to use it
Mostly seen in heraldry and poetic writing rather than everyday speech.
Word Forms
argents plural
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Etymology
From Old French argent, "silver," from Latin argentum.