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STERLING
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
British money; especially the pound sterling as the basic monetary unit of the UK
Classified under:
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession
Hypernyms ("sterling" is a kind of...):
money (the official currency issued by a government or national bank)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Highest in quality
Synonyms:
greatest; sterling; superlative
Classified under:
Similar:
superior (of high or superior quality or performance)
