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1. (adj.) troy
expressed or computed in troy weight.
Iliad.
2. (n.) Troy
a city in SE Michigan, near Detroit. 68,700.
3. Troy
a city in E New York, on the Hudson River. 52,150.
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1. (noun) troy, troy weight
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
2. (noun) Troy, Ilion, Ilium
an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War
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1. (noun) troy
troy weight
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1. troy
a city of Troas, a territory NW. of Mysia, Asia Minor, celebrated as the scene of the world-famous legend immortalised by the "Iliad" of Homer in his account of the war caused by the rape of Helen, and which ended with the destruction of the city at the hands of the avenging Greeks.
2. troy
capital of Rensselaer County, New York, on the Hudson River, 5 m. above Albany; possesses handsome public buildings, and is a busy centre of textile, heavy iron goods, and other manufactures; has daily steamship service with New York.
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