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Meanings of troy weight in English

A system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains.

Usage of troy weight in English
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Those things sound well, but they are shadowy and indefinite, like troy weight and avoirdupois; nobody knows what they mean.
The Entire Project Gutenberg Works of Mark Twain
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Mr. M'Culla charges good copper at fourteenpence per pound: but I know not whether he means avoirdupois or troy weight.
The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. - Volume 07 / Historical...
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He knew things about troy weight and geography and Isaac and the Mariners of England of which Billy did not dream.
The Fortunate Youth
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Did you ever,' he says, 'feel the avoirdupois power of gold-notthe troy weight of it, but the sixteen-ounces-to-the-poundforce of it?'
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I could not imagine who the man was; had I but found him out, my vengeance would not have been measured by troy weight.
The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini
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In Troy weight-Troywhere the hay scales come from-theanswer was written.
One Third Off
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Royal on the proposed Abolition of Troy Weight.
Autobiography of Sir George Biddell Airy
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Troyes-from the standard weight of which we have our Troy weight-isthe birth-place of many illustrious men.
Holidays in Eastern France
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" Troy weight," said the General magnanimously.
Her Weight in Gold