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Meanings of Troy in inglés

portugués
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 inglés
              1
              He needs a sacrifice in order to let us sail from Troy.
              Helen of troy
              2
              In essence, every war copies the argument of the war of Troy.
              The Guardian
              3
              Georgia State has remaining games against South Alabama, Troy and Georgia Southern.
              Reuters
              4
              In a controlled voice, I said, I don't need a cake, Troy.
              A taste of magic
              5
              It has been almost forty years since she was taken from Troy.
              Helen of troy
              6
              Produced by Troy Ferguson and Andre Upston for Radio New Zealand National.
              Radio NZ
              7
              Matthew Troy, Democratic leader of Queens, announced his support of Sen. Geo.
              The new yorker
              8
              He gave Troy a final pat and went back into his house.
              A dog's purpose
              9
              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...
              10
              Rob Ruha and Troy Kingi's new albums will be released this week.
              Radio NZ
              11
              Achilles has passed, with the Centaurs and Troy; but the feeling lingers.
              Pagan Papers
              12
              Security expert Troy Hunt said the incident was unprecedented in its scale.
              BBC
              13
              Musician Troy Cassar-Daly also paid his respects on the social media site.
              The Guardian
              14
              Right winger Troy Brouwer added an empty-net goal in the closing seconds.
              Reuters
              15
              All of Troy met them, rejoicing for the first time in months.
              Helen of troy
              16
              I had only one concern, one burning drive: to behold Troy again.
              Helen of troy
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              Translations for Troy
              portugués
              troiatróia
              Troy through the time