Troyanishadj.n.
= Trojan adj. and n.
ΚΠ
c893 tr. Orosius Hist. i. x. §4 Pentesilia, sio on þæm Troianiscan gefeohte mære gewearð.
c1275 (?a1200) Laȝamon Brut (Calig.) (1963) l. 407 Iherden hit Troynisce [c1300 Otho Troynisse].
c1275 (?a1200) Laȝamon Brut (Calig.) (1963) l. 210 Þat Troynisce folc.
c1384 G. Chaucer Hous of Fame i. 201 Iuno.. That hast y-hated al thy lyfe Alle the Troianysshe [v.r. Troyanyssh] bloode.
1412–20 J. Lydgate tr. Hist. Troy iii. 219 On Troyanysche grounde.
Derivatives
ˈTroyish adj. Obsolete
ΚΠ
a900 tr. Bede Eccl. Hist. (1890) iv. xvi. 307 gelice þy troiscan wæle.
c1275 (?a1200) Laȝamon Brut (Calig.) (1963) l. 207 Ah he hefde muchele strengþe of meren his cunne. of þan Troyscen monnen.
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