of sterling qualities

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• Sterling — m English: transferred use of the surname, which may represent a hypercorrected form of the nickname Starling (referring to the bird). As a given name, however, Sterling is likely to have been chosen because of its association with the vocabulary …   First names dictionary

• sterling — 1 noun (U) the standard unit of money in the United Kingdom, based on the pound 2 adjective 1 sterling silver/gold silver or gold of a particular standard or pureness 2 sterling qualities/effort/character etc especially BrE qualities etc that are …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• sterling — ster|ling1 [ˈstə:lıŋ US ˈstə:r ] n [U] [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 …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• sterling — [[t]stɜ͟ː(r)lɪŋ[/t]] ♦♦ 1) N UNCOUNT Sterling is the money system of Great Britain. The stamps had to be paid for in sterling. 2) ADJ: usu ADJ n (approval) Sterling means very good in quality; used to describe someone s work or character.… …   English dictionary

• sterling — adj. & n. adj. 1 of or in British money (pound sterling). 2 (of a coin or precious metal) genuine; of standard value or purity. 3 (of a person or qualities etc.) of solid worth; genuine, reliable (sterling work). n. British money (paid in… …   Useful english dictionary

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