Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1808-1812
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STERLIN, n., adj. Also †starline (Lnk. 1712 Minutes J.P.s (S.H.S.) 142); †starlin. Sc. forms of Eng. sterling, of English money as opposed to Sc., thoroughly good, dependable, the genuine article [′stɛrlɪn]Lnk. 1808 W. Watson Poems 67:
Yer no the sterlin'.m.Lth. 1812 P. Forbes Poems 6:
A tale sae starlin'.
