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sterling (n.) Old form(s): starling
valid currency, legitimate tender
Ham I.iii.107[Polonius to Ophelia, of Hamlet's advances] you have ta'en these tenders for true pay / Which are not sterling
R2 IV.i.263[Richard to all] if my word be sterling yet in England
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