1. Plural of argent; silver or a silvery-white color, especially in heraldry.
Usage: heraldry; formal
2. Plural of argent; money or coins, especially silver money.
Usage: archaic; literary

Examples

• The coat of arms displayed argents and gules in alternating stripes.
• In heraldic tradition, argents represent purity and innocence.
• The shield was divided into sections of argents and other metals.
• Medieval documents often recorded payments in argents and other precious metals.
• The artist used argents to highlight the noble lineage in the family crest.