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Troy' Game", The




a solemn ritual performed at irregular intervals by the ancient Romans to signalize their alleged descent from the Trojans: notable for the interweaving labyrinthine maneuvers executed by youths on horseback. Also called Troia.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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