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STERLING, a. probably from Easterling.
1. An epithet by which English money of account is distinguished as a pound sterling a shilling sterling a penny sterling. It is not now applied to the coins of England but sterling cost, sterling value are used.
2. Genuine pure of excellent quality as a work of sterling merit a man of sterling wit or good sense.
STERLING, n.
1. English money.
And Roman wealth in English sterling view.
In this use, sterling may signify English coins.
2. Standard rate. Little used in either sense.
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Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
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Entry for 'Sterling'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/s/sterling.html.
Entry for 'Sterling'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/s/sterling.html.
