English-Thai Dictionary
sterling
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Webster's 1828 Dictionary
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. ]
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
STERLING
STERLING Ster "ling, n. (Engin. )
Defn: Same as Starling, 3.
STERLING
Ster "ling, n. Etym: [OE. sterlynge, starling, for easterling, LL. esterlingus, probably from Easterling, once the popular name of German trades in England, whose money was of the purest quality: cf. MHG. sterlink a certain coin. Cf. East. "Certain merchants of Norwaie, Denmarke, and of others those parties, called Ostomanni, or (as in our vulgar language we tearme them ), easterlings, because they lie east in respect of us. " Holinshed. "In the time of. .. King Richard the First, monie coined in the east parts of Germanie began to be of especiall request in England for the puritie thereof, and was called Easterling monie, as all inhabitants of those parts were called Easterlings, and shortly after some of that countrie, skillful in mint matters and allaies, were sent for into this realme to bring the coine to perfection; which since that time was called of them sterling, for Easterling. " Camden. "Four thousand pound of sterlings." R. of Gloucester. ]
1. Any English coin of standard value; coined money. So that ye offer nobles or sterlings. Chaucer. And Roman wealth in English sterling view. Arbuthnot.
2. A certain standard of quality or value for money. Sterling was the known and approved standard in England, in all probability, from the beginning of King Henry the Second's reign. S. M. Leake.
STERLING
STERLING Ster "ling, a.
1. 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. "With sterling money. " Shak.
2. Genuine; pure; of excellent quality; conforming to the highest standard; of full value; as, a work of sterling merit; a man of sterling good sense.
New American Oxford Dictionary
sterling
ster ling |ˈstərliNG ˈstərlɪŋ | ▶noun British money: prices in sterling are shown | [ as modifier ] : issues of sterling bonds. • short for sterling silver: [ as modifier ] : a sterling spoon. ▶adjective (of a person or their work, efforts, or qualities ) excellent or valuable: this organization does sterling work for youngsters. ORIGIN Middle English: probably from steorra ‘star ’ + -ling (because some early Norman pennies bore a small star ). Until recently one popular theory was that the coin was originally made by Easterling moneyers (from the “eastern ” Hansa towns ), but the stressed first syllable would not have been dropped.
sterling area
ster ling ar e a a group of countries, most belonging to the Commonwealth of Nations, that formerly pegged their exchange rates to sterling or kept their reserves in sterling rather than gold or dollars. Also called sterling bloc.
Sterling Heights
Ster ling Heights |ˈstərliNG ˈstərlɪŋ haɪtz | a city in southeastern Michigan, north of Detroit; pop. 127,160 (est. 2008 ).
sterling silver
ster ling sil ver |ˈstərlɪŋ ˈsɪlvər | ▶noun silver of 92 1 /2 percent purity.
Oxford Dictionary
sterling
ster |ling |ˈstəːlɪŋ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 British money: prices in sterling are shown | [ as modifier ] : issues of sterling bonds. 2 short for sterling silver: [ as modifier ] : a sterling spoon. ▶adjective (of a person or their work or qualities ) excellent or valuable: this organization does sterling work for youngsters. ORIGIN Middle English: probably from steorra ‘star ’ + -ling (because some early Norman pennies bore a small star ). Until recently one popular theory was that the coin was originally made by Easterling moneyers (from the ‘eastern ’ Hanse towns ), but the stressed first syllable would not have been dropped.
sterling area
ster |ling area a group of countries, most belonging to the British Commonwealth, that formerly pegged their exchange rates to sterling or kept their reserves in sterling rather than gold or dollars.
Sterling Heights
Ster ling Heights |ˈstərliNG ˈstərlɪŋ haɪtz | a city in southeastern Michigan, north of Detroit; pop. 127,160 (est. 2008 ).
sterling silver
ster |ling sil ¦ver ▶noun [ mass noun ] silver of 92 1 /2 per cent purity.
American Oxford Thesaurus
sterling
sterling adjective this is a sterling example of the power of a positive attitude: excellent, first-rate, first-class, exceptional, outstanding, splendid, superlative, praiseworthy, laudable, commendable, admirable, valuable, worthy, deserving. ANTONYMS poor, unexceptional.
Oxford Thesaurus
sterling
sterling adjective Brit. the sterling work of the social services department: excellent, first-rate, first-class, exceptional, outstanding, splendid, superlative, of the first order, of the highest order, of the first water, magnificent, wonderful, fine, great, praiseworthy, laudable, admirable; informal A1, stellar, top-notch. ANTONYMS poor, unexceptional.
Duden Dictionary
Sterling
Ster ling Substantiv, maskulin , der |ˈʃtɛr … ˈstɛr …englisch ˈstəːlɪŋ |der Sterling; Genitiv: des Sterlings, Plural: die Sterlinge < aber: 5 Pfund Sterling > englisch sterling < altfranzösisch esterlin, über das Fränkische und Vulgärlateinische zu spätlateinisch stater < griechisch statḗr = ein Gewicht; eine Silbermünze; schon mittelhochdeutsch sterlinc = eine Münze Währungseinheit in Großbritannien; Pfund Sterling 1 Sterling = 100 New Pence; Zeichen und Abkürzung: £, £Stg
Sterlingblock
Ster ling block Substantiv, maskulin , der |St e rlingblock |ohne Plural Länder, deren Währung mit dem englischen Pfund Sterling zu gemeinsamer Währungspolitik verbunden ist
Sterlingsilber
Ster ling sil ber Substantiv, Neutrum , das |St e rlingsilber |Silberlegierung mit einem hohen Feingehalt (mindestens 925 Teile Silber auf 1 000 Teile der Legierung )
French Dictionary
sterling
sterling adj. inv. adjectif invariable Monnaie anglaise. : Trente livres sterling. Prononciation Se prononce [stɛrliɳ ]; l ’adjectif rime avec jogging
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
sterling
ster ling /stə́ː r lɪŋ /〖star (星 )ling (小さな ); 銀貨に小さな星が打刻してあったことから 〗名詞 U 1 英国貨幣 , 英貨 ▸ pay in sterling 英貨で支払う 2 (英国の金貨 銀貨の )法定純度 〘金貨は92 \%弱, 銀貨は50 \%〙.3 (法定 )純銀 (sterling silver ) 〘純銀92.5 \%以上 〙; 〖集合的に 〗純銀製品 .形容詞 1 英貨の , 英国ポンドの (｟略 ｠ stg. )▸ ￡2,000 stg .＝two thousand pounds sterling 2,000英貨ポンド 2 〖名詞 の前で 〗法定純度の 〈金 銀など 〉.3 ｟主に英 かたく ｠すぐれた , 信頼できる , 本物の 〈性格 仕事など 〉▸ sterling work [effort ]立派な仕事 [努力 ]▸ sterling character 信頼できる性格 ～́ à rea [bl ò ck ]ポンド (通用 )地域, スターリング圏 .
The Wordsmith Dictionary