"troy" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /tɹɔɪ/ Audio: en-us-troy.ogg [US]
Rhymes: -ɔɪ Etymology: From Middle English troye, from Anglo-Norman. According to the American Heritage Dictionary, probably first used at a fair in Troyes, France. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|troye}} Middle English troye, {{der|en|xno|-}} Anglo-Norman Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} troy (not comparable)
  1. Of, or relating to, troy weight. Wikipedia link: American Heritage Dictionary Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: troy grain, troy pound
    Sense id: en-troy-en-adj-T2fDgMmh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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