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Definition of sterling

sterling
Starling Star"ling, n. [OE. sterlyng, a dim. of OE. stare, AS. st[ae]r; akin to AS. stearn, G. star, staar, OHG. stara, Icel. starri, stari, Sw. stare, Dan. st[ae]r, L. sturnus. Cf. Stare a starling.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any passerine bird belonging to Sturnus and allied genera. The European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is dark brown or greenish black, with a metallic gloss, and spotted with yellowish white. It is a sociable bird, and builds about houses, old towers, etc. Called also stare, and starred. The pied starling of India is Sternopastor contra. 2. (Zo["o]l.) A California fish; the rock trout. 3. A structure of piles driven round the piers of a bridge for protection and support; -- called also sterling. Rose-colored starling. (Zo["o]l.) See Pastor.
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.
Sterling
Sterling Ster"ling, n. (Engin.) Same as Starling, 3.

Meaning of sterling from wikipedia

- Look up sterling in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Sterling may refer to: Sterling silver, a grade of silver Sterling (currency), the currency of the...
- Sterling (ISO code: GBP) is the currency of the United Kingdom and nine of its ****ociated territories. The pound (sign: £) is the main unit of sterling...
- Raheem Shaquille Sterling MBE (born 8 December 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Chelsea. Born in Jamaica...
- Sterling Kelby Brown (born April 5, 1976) is an American actor. He is the recipient of various accolades, including three Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden...
- Donald T. Sterling (born Donald Samuel Tokowitz; April 26, 1934) is an American attorney and businessman who was the owner of the San Diego / Los Angeles...
- Scott Sterling may refer to: Scott Sterling (golfer) (born 1972), American golfer Scott Sterling (fictional), fictional athlete and subject of viral video...
- Aljamain Sterling (born July 31, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division in the Ultimate...
- Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. is a publisher of a broad range of subject areas, with multiple imprints and more than 5,000 titles in print. Founded...
- Sterling Walter Hayden (born Sterling Relyea Walter; March 26, 1916 – May 23, 1986) was an American actor, author, sailor, model and Marine. A leading...
- Sterling silver is an alloy composed by weight of 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper. The sterling silver standard has a minimum millesimal...