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sterling

1

[ stur-ling ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or noting British money:

    The sterling equivalent is #5.50.

  2. (of silver) having the standard fineness of 0.925.
  3. made of silver of this fineness:

    a sterling teapot.

  4. thoroughly excellent:

    a man of sterling worth.

    Synonyms: , , ,



noun

  1. British currency.
  2. the standard of fineness for gold and silver coin in the United Kingdom, 0.91666 for gold and 0.500 for silver.
  3. Also called sterling silver. silver having a fineness of 0.925, now used especially in the manufacture of table utensils, jewelry, etc.
  4. manufactured articles of sterling silver.
  5. sterling flatware.

Sterling

2

[ stur-ling ]

noun

  1. a city in NW Illinois.
  2. a city in NE Colorado.
  3. a male given name.

sterling

1

/ ˈ²õ³Ùɜ˱ôɪŋ /

noun

    1. British money

      pound sterling

    2. ( as modifier )

      sterling reserves

  1. the official standard of fineness of British coins: for gold 0.91666 and for silver 0.925
    1. short for sterling silver
    2. ( as modifier )

      a sterling bracelet

  2. an article or articles manufactured from sterling silver
  3. a former British silver penny
“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

adjective

  1. prenominal genuine and reliable; first-class

    sterling quality

“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

Sterling

2

/ ˈ²õ³Ùɜ˱ôɪŋ /

noun

  1. SterlingPeter1960MAustralianSPORT AND GAMES: rugby league player Peter. born 1960, Australian rugby league player: played 18 matches for Australia (1982–88)
“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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  • ²õ³Ù±ð°ùl¾±²Ô²µÂ·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sterling1

1250–1300; Middle English: name of a silver coin ( star, -ling 1 ), with reference to the little star on some of the mintages
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sterling1

C13: probably from Old English steorra star + -ling 1; referring to a small star on early Norman pennies; related to Old French esterlin
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“I try to make my pieces smooth and comfortable,†he said, holding a signet ring cast in sterling silver that he etched with a Japanese crest of a lotus flower.

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At times over the past week the markets have looked pretty fragile for Britain, with both government borrowing costs going up and sterling falling back at the same time.

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And as a talented arm with a sterling postseason track record, he became an intriguing option for fellow contenders looking to round out their rotations.

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With a sterling record of busting down doors and arresting armed suspects over her decade in SWAT, Los Angeles police Lt.

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Stopping by Amazon's live election coverage and speaking to host Brian Williams, the Clinton campaign adviser said that "early indications here are not sterling."

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