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lɪŋ adjective
1.
of, pertaining 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.
noun
5.
British currency.
6.
the standard of fineness for gold and silver coin in the United Kingdom, 0.91666 for gold and 0.500 for silver.
7.
Also called sterling silver. silver having a fineness of 0.925, now used especially in the manufacture of table utensils, jewelry, etc.
8.
manufactured articles of sterling silver.
9.
sterling flatware.
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sterling (ˈstɜːlɪŋ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a. British money: pound sterling |
| b. (as modifier): sterling reserves | |
| 2. | the official standard of fineness of British coins: for gold 0.91666 and for silver 0.925 |
| 3. | a. short for sterling silver |
| b. (as modifier): a sterling bracelet | |
| 4. | an article or articles manufactured from sterling silver |
| 5. | a former British silver penny |
| —adj | |
| 6. | (prenominal) genuine and reliable; first-class: sterling quality |
| [C13: probably from Old English steorra | |
| Sterling (ˈstɜːlɪŋ) | |
| —n | |
| Peter. born 1960, Australian rugby league player | |
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Word Origin & History
sterling
c.1300, "silver penny," probably from M.E. sterre (see star), from the stars that appeared in the design of certain Norman coins, + dim. suffix -ling. The other theory is that it derives from O.Fr. estedre "stater" (see stater). Sense broadened
by 1565 to "money having the quality of the sterling," and in 1601 to "English money in general." A pound sterling was originally "a pound weight of sterlings," equal to about 240 of them.
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