The American HeritageĀ® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
n. A resident of a particular state or type of state. Often used in combination: Lone Star staters; farm staters; the struggle between slave staters and free staters.
n. Any of various gold, silver, or electrum coins of ancient Greece.
n. A gold, silver or electrum coin of ancient Greece.
n. A citizen of the United States of America who is a confirmed or lifelong resident of one single state.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. One who states.
n. The principal gold coin of ancient Greece. It varied much in value, the stater best known at Athens being worth about £1 2s., or about $5.35 (in 1890 value). The Attic silver tetradrachm was in later times called stater.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. One who states.
n. A general name for the principal or standard coin of various cities and states of ancient Greece.
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n. a resident of a particular state or group of states
n. any of the various silver or gold coins of ancient Greece
Word Usage
"Coins larger than the drachma also existed; the largest denomination in each weight system is known as a stater."