1. silvery white in color
Usage: literary; heraldic

1. the heraldic color silver or white
Usage: heraldic
2. silver
Usage: archaic; poetic

Examples

• The knight’s shield bore an argent field with a red cross.
• Her hair had turned argent with age.
• The coat of arms displayed three lions on an argent background.
• The moon cast an argent glow over the lake.
• In heraldry, argent represents purity and peace.
• The argent stars sparkled against the dark sky.
• Ancient alchemists sought to transform base metals into argent.