noun. British money, especially the pound as the basic unit of currency of the United Kingdom.

noun. British coinage of silver or gold, having as a standard of fineness 0.500 for silver and 0.91666 for gold.

noun. undefined

noun. Sterling silver.

noun. Articles, such as tableware, made of sterling silver.

adjective. Consisting of or relating to sterling or British money.

adjective. Made of sterling silver.

adjective. Of the highest quality.

noun. An obsolete form of starling.

noun. See starling.

noun. A silver coin struck by English (and Scottish) kings from the time of Richard I. (1190).

noun. English money.

Of fixed or standard national value; conforming to the national standard of value: said of English money, and, by extension, of the precious metals: as, a pound sterling; a shilling sterling. Abbreviated ster., stg.

Of acknowledged worth or influence; authoritative.

Genuine; true; pure; hence, of great value or excellence.

noun. Same as starling, 3.

noun. Any English coin of standard value; coined money.

noun. A certain standard of quality or value for money.

adjective. Belonging to, or relating to, the standard British money of account, or the British coinage

adjective. Genuine; pure; of excellent quality; conforming to the highest standard; of full value.

noun. the currency of the United Kingdom; especially the pound

noun. former British gold or silver coinage of a standard fineness: for gold 0.91666 and for silver 0.925.

noun. sterling silver, or articles made from this material

noun. A structure of pilings that protects the piers of a bridge; a starling.

adjective. of, or relating to British currency, or the former British coinage

adjective. of, relating to, or made from sterling silver

adjective. high quality

noun. British money; especially the pound sterling as the basic monetary unit of the UK

adjective. highest in quality