Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Trojan"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Trojan \Tro"jan\, n.
One who shows the pluck, endurance, determined energy, or the
like, attributed to the defenders of Troy; -- used chiefly or
only in the phrase {like a Trojan}; as, he endured the pain
like a Trojan; he studies like a Trojan.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Trojan \Tro"jan\, a. [L. Trojanus, fr. Troja, Troia, Troy, from
Tros, Gr. Trw`s, Trwo`s, Tros, the mythical founder of Troy.]
Of or pertaining to ancient Troy or its inhabitants. -- n. A
native or inhabitant of Troy.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
Trojan
adj : of or relating to the ancient city of Troy or its
inhabitants; "Trojan cities" [syn: {Trojan}]
n : a native of ancient Troy [syn: {Trojan}, {Dardan}, {Dardanian}]
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