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Definition of Sterling

1. Adjective. Highest in quality.

2. Noun. British money; especially the pound sterling as the basic monetary unit of the UK.

Definition of Sterling

1. n. Same as Starling, 3.

2. n. Any English coin of standard value; coined money.

3. a. Belonging to, or relating to, the standard British money of account, or the British coinage; as, a pound sterling; a shilling sterling; a penny sterling; -- now chiefly applied to the lawful money of England; but sterling cost, sterling value, are used.

Definition of Sterling

1. Proper noun. A Scottish surname, variant of Stirling. ¹

2. Proper noun. An English surname, thought to be a variant of Starling. ¹

3. Proper noun. (surnames male given name) transferred from the surnames. ¹

4. Noun. the currency of the United Kingdom; especially the pound ¹

5. Noun. former British gold or silver coinage of a standard fineness: for gold 0.91666 and for silver 0.925. ¹

6. Noun. sterling silver, or articles made from this material ¹

7. Adjective. of, or relating to British currency, or the former British coinage ¹

8. Adjective. of, relating to, or made from sterling silver ¹

9. Adjective. high quality ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sterling

1. British money [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sterling

sterility sterilizable sterilizated sterilization sterilizations sterilize sterilized sterilizer sterilizers sterilizes

sterilizing sterino sterinos sterlet sterlets sterling sterling(a) sterling area sterling bloc sterling silver

sterlinghillite sterlingly sterlingness sterlingnesses sterlings stern stern chaser stern chasers sterna sternage

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