TROY-WEIGHT, n. The weight by which gold and silver, jewels, &c. are weighed. In this weight, 20 grains = a scruple, 3 scruples = a dram, 8 drams = an ounce, and 12 ounces = one pound.
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Webster's Dictionary 1828
American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.