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Troas

British  
/ ˈtrəʊæs /

noun

  1. Also called: the Troad.  the region of NW Asia Minor surrounding the ancient city of Troy

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we tarried seven days.

From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall

Old theology has run off to ritualism, much lamenting, with no comfort except the discovery that the cloak Paul left at Troas was a chasuble.

From A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II by Smith, David Eugene

When they reached Mysia they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them; so passing by Mysia they went down to Troas.

From The Children's Bible by Sherman, Henry A.

Though he found an opening for the gospel at Troas, he hurried on into Macedonia, and at last Titus came with joyful news of the penitence and submission of the Corinthians.

From The Books of the New Testament by Pullan, Leighton

The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee; and the books, but especially the parchments.

From The Book of Common Prayer and The Scottish Liturgy by Episcopal Church in Scotland

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