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TROY

\tɹˈɔ͡ɪ], \tɹˈɔ‍ɪ], \t_ɹ_ˈɔɪ]\

Definitions of TROY

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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Troy weight.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Weight of 12 oz., or 5760 grains, to the pound; used in weighing gold and silver.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

A system of weights used by goldsmiths and jewelers. See table of weights, under WEIGHT.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

A weight used by goldsmiths and jewellers.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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