stater
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of stater
1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin statēr < Greek statḗr, akin to histánai to place in the balance, literally, to make stand
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He added: "Having never expected to actually find one, let alone in Anglesey, can you imagine my shock, delight and surprise, having dug up a beautiful full gold stater in mint condition?"
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2023
A Celtic gold stater, believed to date back to 65 BC, and an Edward III quarter noble from the 14th Century, were found in Sudbury, Derbyshire.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2023
In his playoff debut, Rodriguez was 1 for 3 with two runs scored — both coming after he reached base when he was hit by a pitch from Toronto stater Alek Manoah.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 7, 2022
PAS said it would not normally expect to see a stater of Cunobelin in Norfolk, although one similar on record had been found in 1994 at Bacton, near Stowmarket, Suffolk.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2022
The miraculous draught of fishes, and the stater in the fish's mouth?... but you can readily supply a suggestion for yourselves.
From Inspiration and Interpretation Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford by John William Burgon
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