Obs. [a. F. assogue (in same sense), a. Sp. azogue, Pg. azougue, quicksilver, ad. Sp. Arab. az-zaouga (P. de Alcala) = Arab. az-zāūq, i.e., az = al the, zāūq, ad. Pers. zhīwah quicksilver.] A Spanish vessel carrying quicksilver to America for use in the silver-mines.
1692. Lond. Gaz., No. 2760/2. The two Assogues Ships designed to have sailed … for New Spain.
1762. Gentl. Mag., 118. Outward bound flotas, assogues, or register ships.
