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Meanings of troy in English

Portuguese
troia

An ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War.

        troia

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

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              Examples for "troy weight"
              Examples for "troy weight"
              1
              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
              2
              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...
              3
              He knew things about troy weight and geography and Isaac and the Mariners of England of which Billy did not dream.
              The Fortunate Youth
              4
              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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              5
              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
              Usage of troy in English
              1
              He tikes tham fellers dahn wen they troy it on owver im.
              The Irrational Knot / Being the Second Novel of His Nonage
              2
              But I suppose our incompetent government will compensate them, wrote troy.
              News.com.au
              3
              On the twenty-third of September she weighed two thousand and twenty-five ounces troy.
              Her Weight in Gold
              4
              He needs a sacrifice in order to let us sail from Troy.
              Helen of troy
              5
              In essence, every war copies the argument of the war of Troy.
              The Guardian
              6
              Georgia State has remaining games against South Alabama, Troy and Georgia Southern.
              Reuters
              7
              In a controlled voice, I said, I don't need a cake, Troy.
              A taste of magic
              8
              It has been almost forty years since she was taken from Troy.
              Helen of troy
              9
              Produced by Troy Ferguson and Andre Upston for Radio New Zealand National.
              Radio NZ
              10
              Matthew Troy, Democratic leader of Queens, announced his support of Sen. Geo.
              The new yorker
              11
              He gave Troy a final pat and went back into his house.
              A dog's purpose
              12
              Then he wanted nothing more than to leave Troy and go home.
              Turn left at the trojan horse: a would-be hero's american odysse...
              13
              Rob Ruha and Troy Kingi's new albums will be released this week.
              Radio NZ
              14
              Achilles has passed, with the Centaurs and Troy; but the feeling lingers.
              Pagan Papers
              15
              Security expert Troy Hunt said the incident was unprecedented in its scale.
              BBC
              16
              Troy screenwriter … The Kurt Cobain industry continues to hum with activity.
              The Irish Times
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              Translations for troy
              Portuguese
              troiatróia
              Troy through the time