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trow | troy |

As a verb trow

is to trust or believe.

As a noun trow

is trust or faith or trow can be (dated|nautical|countable) any of several flat-bottomed sailing boats used for fishing or for carrying bulk goods.

As an adjective troy is

of, or relating to, troy weight.

trow

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) trowen, trouwen, treuwen, treowen, from (etyl) .

Verb

(en verb)
  • To trust or believe.
  • To have confidence in, or to give credence to.
  • Noun

  • Trust or faith.
  • Etymology 2

    Noun

  • (dated, nautical, countable) Any of several flat-bottomed sailing boats used for fishing or for carrying bulk goods
  • (Scottish, dated) troll
  • Anagrams

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    troy

    English

    (wikipedia Troy)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • An ancient city in what is now northwestern Turkey.
  • A city in Alabama.
  • A city in Michigan.
  • A city in New York.
  • Synonyms
    * (l)
    Derived terms
    * Trojan * Trojan horse * Troyish

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) Troyes.

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • derived from the city Troyes in France.
  • , originally transferred from the surname, but today associated with the classical city.
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