sterling
[adjective]
Synonyms: excellent, fine, genuine, sound, superlative, true

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Related Words: pure, true

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I. ster‧ling¹ /ˈstɜːlɪŋ $ ˈstɜːr-/ noun [uncountable]
[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: sterling 'silver penny' (13-19 centuries), probably from an unrecorded Old English steorling 'coin with a star on it', from steorra; ⇒ star¹]

1. (also Sterling) the standard unit of money in the United Kingdom, based on the pound

2. (also ˌsterling ˈsilver) silver that is at least 92% pure

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II. sterling² adjective [only before noun]
very good:
Ella has done some sterling work.
He has sterling qualities.

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sterling
noun
PHRASES pounds sterling 50 pounds sterling
 ⇒ Note at CURRENCY

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