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Constituency of the Storting, the national legislature of Norway
elections to the Storting. It is conterminous with the county of Buskerud. The constituency currently elects seven of the 169 members of the Storting using the
Buskerud (Storting constituency)
Buskerud_(Storting_constituency)
Norwegian politician
the Storting from 2017 to 2021 for Buskerud and was as a deputy member to the Storting from 2021 to 2025 for Oslo. He was elected to the Storting once
Jon_Engen-Helgheim
Norwegian politician
He was elected to Parliament in 1815, representing the rural constituency of Buskeruds Amt. He was re-elected in 1830, 1833 and 1839. Moe was married
Engebret_Olsen_Moe
Norwegian politician
re-elected in 1853, 1856, 1859, and 1862. He represented the constituency of Buskeruds Amt. "Nils Nilsen Hilsen" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Social Science
Nils_Hilsen
Norwegian politician
representing the rural constituency of Buskerud Amt. He served only one three-year term. "Ulleren. Øvre Eiker herad. Buskerud". Matrikkelutkastet av 1950
Christian_Johansen_Ihlen
Iranian-Norwegian politician
has been serving as the President of the Storting since 2021, and as a member of the Storting for Buskerud since 2017. He previously served as a deputy
Masud_Gharahkhani
Norwegian politician (born 1950)
minister of Foreign Affairs from 2000 to 2001, as the president of the Storting from 2005 to 2009, as chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee from 2009
Thorbjørn_Jagland
Norwegian politician (born 1991)
representative to the Storting from the constituency of Buskerud for the period 2021–2025, for the Conservative Party. In the Storting, she was member of
Sandra_Bruflot
Norwegian politician
Norwegian). Storting. "- Trodde ikke han ville ha jobben". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 11 February 2009. "Martin Kolberg på topp for Buskerud Ap" (in
Martin_Kolberg
Norwegian politician
later re-elected in 1862, 1865, 1868 and 1873, representing the constituency of Buskeruds Amt. He was also a deputy representative in 1857, 1871–1873 and
Olaus_Færden
List of all Storting representatives in the period 2025 to 2029 The list includes everyone who was elected to the Storting in the 2025 Norwegian parliamentary
List of members of the Storting, 2025–2029
List_of_members_of_the_Storting,_2025–2029
Norwegian farmer and politician
the constituency of Buskeruds Amt. He did not win re-election until 1909. The constituency was now called Hallingdal, a single-member constituency. "Bernhard
Bernhard_Tandberg
Norwegian politician
Norway in 1836, 1839, 1842, 1845 and 1851, representing the rural constituency Buskeruds Amt). He was the mayor of Hole from 1840 to 1848. He owned the farm
Christopher_Simonsen_Fougner
Norwegian politician (1847–1925)
and Smaalensbanen. In 1878 he was hired as county engineer of Buskeruds Amt (now Buskerud). He became a member of the city council in Drammen, and was
Hans_Christian_Albert_Hansen
Norway elects its legislature on a national level. The parliament, the Storting (or Stortinget by Norwegian grammar), has 169 members elected for a four-year
Elections_in_Norway
Norwegian politician
elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1857, representing the constituency of Buskeruds Amt. He sat through only one term. In 1862 he was appointed vicar
Hans_Wille
Norwegian politician (born 1983)
on Foreign Affairs and Defence. "Jette F. Christensen" (in Norwegian). Storting. Zondag, Martin H. W. (2020-02-21). "Aps Jette Christensen tar ikke gjenvalg
Jette_F._Christensen
Norwegian politician
the Executive Boards of Buskerud Hospital, and the executive board of the University of Oslo. She is a member of the Storting, the Norwegian parliament
Lene_Westgaard-Halle
Norwegian politician
elected to the Parliament of Norway in 1851, representing the rural constituency of Buskeruds Amt. He was re-elected in 1854, 1857, 1859, 1862 and 1865. He
Morten_Ludvig_Sundt
Norwegian politician (born 1952)
Buskerud from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2015 to 2019. Following the 2007 election, Ryberg became the new county mayor (fylkesordfører) of Buskerud.
Roger_Ryberg
Norwegian politician
leader of the Labour Party from 1903 to 1906 and became a member of the Storting in 1912. In 1928, he became the first Norwegian prime minister from the
Christopher_Hornsrud
Norwegian politician (born 1936)
Development from 1983 to 1986. She was also a deputy member in the Storting for Buskerud from 1977 to 1981. "Brusletten, Reidun ( 1936- )" (in Norwegian)
Reidun_Brusletten
Norwegian priest, folklorist and historian
Udtog af Norges Historie from 1834. He was elected to the Storting in 1842 from the constituency Nedenæs og Raabygdelagets Amt (now Aust-Agder) and was decorated
Andreas_Faye
Norwegian politician
the Storting for the period 2017–2021 for the Conservative Party, from the constituency of Møre og Romsdal. "Marianne Synnes" (in Norwegian). Storting. Retrieved
Marianne_Synnes
Norwegian politician (born 1971)
from 2021 to 2025, having previously done so between 1993 and 1997 for Buskerud. Solberg holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the London School
Eirik_Lae_Solberg
Norwegian politician
1928. He was elected to the Parliament of Norway in 1924 from the constituency Buskerud, and was re-elected in 1927 and 1930. He was the deputy leader of
Harald_Saue
Norwegian politician
in 1823, and was re-elected in 1826 to serve two terms for the constituency of Buskeruds Amt. "Hans Nilsen Gubberud" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Social Science
Hans_Nilsen_Gubberud
on 13 September 2021. All 169 seats in the Norwegian legislature, the Storting, were up for election. The election was won by a coalition consisting of
2021 Norwegian parliamentary election
2021_Norwegian_parliamentary_election
Norwegian politician
elected to the Parliament of Norway in 1933, representing the constituency of Buskerud. He served one term. "Christian Hansen Tandberg" (in Norwegian)
Christian_Hansen_Tandberg
Norwegian politician
Norwegian Parliament in 1842, representing the rural constituency of Buskeruds Amt (today named Buskerud). He worked as a farmer. He served only one term
Asle_Kristensen_Hoffart
Norwegian physician and politician
Stortingsvalget 1915" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Statistics Norway. "Terra Buskerud – 22 – Carl Christian August Jacob Bonnevie (1849–1917)". Archived from
Carl_Christian_Bonnevie
Norwegian farmer and politician
Norway in 1815. He was later re-elected in 1824, representing the constituency of Buskeruds Amt. He was later a deputy representative during the term 1827–1829
Gulbrand_Eriksen_Tandberg
Norwegian politician (born 1967)
for the Progress Party. He was elected to the Parliament of Norway from Buskerud in 2013 where he is a member of the Standing Committee on Health and Care
Morten_Wold
Norwegian politician
Parliament in 1877, representing the constituency of Hedemarkens Amt. He was re-elected in 1880 and 1883, and from Buskerud Amt in 1886. From 1884 he represented
Albert_Marius_Jacobsen
Norwegian politician (1922–2019)
Governor of Buskerud, which he held from 1979 to 1989. "Ap-veteran Ragnar Christiansen er død". "Ragnar Christiansen" (in Norwegian). Storting. "Norges yngste
Ragnar_Christiansen
Norwegian politician (born 1962)
representing the Conservative Party. He has served as member of parliament for Buskerud since 1997 and was his party's parliamentary leader between 2013 and 2021
Trond_Helleland
Norwegian businessman and politician
a Norwegian businessman and politician. Solberg was born at Drammen in Buskerud, Norway. He was the son of Andreas Solberg (1801–1862) and his wife Ingeborg
Svend_Adolph_Solberg
Norwegian politician (born 1992)
Norwegian politician. He was elected representative to the Storting from the constituency of Buskerud in 2021, for the Labour Party. He was re-elected in 2025
Even_A._Røed
Norwegian politician
elected to the Parliament of Norway in 1877, representing the constituency of Buskeruds Amt, and was re-elected in 1880. He then took a hiatus before
Ole_Larsen_Skattebøl
of all the members of the Storting in the period 1931 to 1933. The list includes all those initially elected to the Storting as well as deputy representatives
List of members of the Storting, 1931–1933
List_of_members_of_the_Storting,_1931–1933
Norwegian politician (born 1964)
Storting. She was succeeded by fellow party member, Camilla Sørensen Eidsvold. She was elected representative to the Storting from the constituency of
Kathy_Lie
Norwegian politician (born 1968)
Storting in the 2025 Norwegian parliamentary election. Langfeldt was deputy mayor of Lier municipality from 2023 until he was elected to the Storting
Morgan_Engebretsen_Langfeldt
Norwegian politician
1878) was a Norwegian priest and politician. He was born at Drammen in Buskerud, Norway. His father, Amund Thorne, was a merchant. He finished schooling
Søren_Wilhelm_Thorne
Prime Minister (list) Jonas Gahr Støre List of governments Parliament Storting President: Masud Gharahkhani Norwegian Parliamentary Ombudsman Political
1972 Norwegian European Communities membership referendum
1972_Norwegian_European_Communities_membership_referendum
of all the members of the Storting in the period 1862 to 1864. The list includes all those initially elected to the Storting as well as deputy representatives
List of members of the Storting, 1862–1864
List_of_members_of_the_Storting,_1862–1864
Norwegian politician (1933–2014)
Norwegian ambassador to Chile between 1992 and 1996. He was born at Hurum in Buskerud, Norway. His parents were Nils Steen (1889–1941) and Astrid Karlsen (1899–1986)
Reiulf_Steen
Norwegian politician, military officer and businessperson
1842–1844, representing the constituency Smaalenenes Amt, and during the terms 1848–1850 and 1851–1853, representing the constituency Kongsberg. He was mayor
Peder_Christian_Holst
Norwegian politician
504 votes. He was elected to the Parliament of Norway from the constituency Buskerud in 1912, 1915 and 1918, serving three terms. In 1921 he joined the
Anders_Jensen_Horgen
Norwegian politician (1925–2009)
January 2009) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. Born in Nes, Buskerud, he was first elected to local office as a member of Nes municipal council
Olaf_Øen
Norwegian politician
In 1928 he was also elected to the Parliament of Norway for his constituency Buskerud. He was not re-elected in 1931, but returned in 1934 and 1937. In
Johan_Jensen_(politician)
Norwegian politician
the Centre Party. He was elected deputy representative to the Storting from the constituency of Telemark at the 2021 election. He was re-elected in 2025
Jone_Blikra
Norwegian politician (1902–1985)
Parliament from the Market towns of Buskerud county in 1950, and was re-elected on six occasions. He was President of the Storting from 1965 to 1972, and from
Bernt_Ingvaldsen
Norwegian politician
from 1901. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the constituency Buskerud in 1909, but only served one term. He was also active in the Royal
Torger_Holtsmark
Norwegian politician
a deputy member of the Storting since 2017. He was elected deputy representative to the Storting in 2017 from the constituency of Hedmark and has been
Per_Martin_Sandtrøen
Norwegian politician (1771–1840)
the first session of the Parliament of Norway, representing the constituency of Buskeruds Amt. He only served one term. After 1814, Schmidt moved back to
Frederik_Schmidt
Norwegian politician
and 1845, representing the rural constituency of Buskeruds Amt (now Buskerud). "Vølstad. Øvre Eiker herad. Buskerud". Matrikkelutkastet av 1950. Retrieved
Borger_Kristoffersson_Hoen
Norwegian politician
elected representative to the Storting from the constituency of Akershus for the period 2021–2025, for this party. In the Storting, she is a member of the Standing
Marie_Sneve_Martinussen
Former county (fylke) of Norway
bordered the counties of Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Akershus, Oslo and Hedmark. The county administration was located in the
Oppland
Norwegian politician
representative to the Storting for the period 2017–2021. She was elected representative to the Storting from the constituency of Oslo for the period
Marian_Abdi_Hussein
of all the members of the Storting in the period 1922 to 1924. The list includes all those initially elected to the Storting as well as deputy representatives
List of members of the Storting, 1922–1924
List_of_members_of_the_Storting,_1922–1924
of all the members of the Storting in the period 2011 to 2005. The list includes all those initially elected to the Storting. The members (Norwegian:
List of members of the Storting, 2001–2005
List_of_members_of_the_Storting,_2001–2005
Norwegian politician (born 1989)
a member of the Red Party and was elected to the Norwegian Parliament (Storting) in the Parliamentary Elections of 2021. Aydar was born into a family from
Seher_Aydar
members of the Storting in the period 2021 to 2025. The list includes all those initially elected to the Storting. The current Storting was elected at
List of members of the Storting, 2021–2025
List_of_members_of_the_Storting,_2021–2025
body, known as the Storting. In practice, the monarch will ask the leader of a parliamentary block that has a majority in the Storting to form a government
Politics_of_Norway
Norwegian businessperson and politician
Norwegian Parliament in 1833, 1839, 1845 and 1848, representing the constituency of Drammen. He worked as a merchant, timber trader, estate owner and
Johan_Frederik_Thorne
Norwegian politician
Norwegian politician. He was elected representative to the Storting from the constituency of Telemark in 2021, for the Conservative Party. He was re-elected
Mahmoud_Farahmand
Norwegian politician
until 1828. In 1828, he was appointed County Governor of Buskeruds Amt. While working in Buskerud, he was elected to the Norwegian Parliament to represent
Niels_Arntzen_Sem
Norwegian politician
Municipality between 2019 and 2025. He is now a member of the Storting from the constituency of Finnmark. Rafaelsen was born in Sør-Varanger Municipality
Sigurd_Kvammen_Rafaelsen
Norwegian politician
entered Støre's Cabinet. He was re-elected deputy representative to the Storting for the period 2025–2029, and thus continued to meet as substitute for
Tobias_Linge
Norwegian politician
the Storting from Akershus from 2017 to 2021. Wilkinson served as the leader of the Socialist Youth from 2014 to 2016. He was elected to the Storting, the
Nicholas_Wilkinson
Norwegian politician
the European Economic Community. Lars Korvald was born at Nedre Eiker in Buskerud, Norway. His parents were Engebret Korvald (1873-1956) and Karen Sofie
Lars_Korvald
Norwegian politician
representative to the Storting from the constituency of Troms for the period 2021–2025, for the Labour Party. He replaced Cecilie Myrseth at the Storting from October
Tom_Einar_Karlsen
Norwegian priest and politician
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1830, representing the constituency of Kongsberg. He sat through only one term. He was married to Karen Abigael
Abraham_Borch
Norwegian politician
Parliament during the terms 1900–1903 and 1904–1906, representing the constituency of Drammen. Born in Sande, he worked in Drammen as a molder. He was a
Andreas Thidemand Carlsen Ruud
Andreas_Thidemand_Carlsen_Ruud
Norwegian politician
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1830, representing the constituency of Drammen. He worked as a shoemaker and farm owner in that city. He
Johannes_Pedersen_Deichmann
Norwegian politician
central bank law. The day after, Sanner released a written statement in the Storting, in response to Labour Party deputy leader Hadia Tajik: "In the aftermath
Jan_Tore_Sanner
Norwegian trade unionist and politician
he served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Buskerud during the term 1985–1989. As of 2014 he is a board member of Kongsberg
Roar_Flåthen
Norwegian politician
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1830, representing the constituency of Drammen. He worked as a merchant and consul in that city. He sat through
Hans_Faye_Holst
Prime Minister (list) Jonas Gahr Støre List of governments Parliament Storting President: Masud Gharahkhani Norwegian Parliamentary Ombudsman Political
1994 Norwegian European Union membership referendum
1994_Norwegian_European_Union_membership_referendum
Norwegian politician (born 1962)
member (Vararepresentant) of the Storting from 2009 to 2017 and was a substitute for Anette Trettebergstuen in the Storting for a month in 2009. She was the
Farahnaz_Bahrami
Norwegian politician
first woman to hold the latter position. She has also been a member of the Storting for Oslo since 2005. Born in Lørenskog in 1976, Søreide studied law at
Ine_Eriksen_Søreide
Norwegian jurist and politician (1779–1824)
to the Norwegian Parliament in 1818 and 1821, representing the constituency of Buskeruds Amt. He served as President of the Odelsting. Due to a stroke
Jens_Jensen_Gram
Party emerged as the largest party, winning 59 of the 150 seats in the Storting, a position it has held ever since. However, the subsequent government
1927 Norwegian parliamentary election
1927_Norwegian_parliamentary_election
Norwegian lawyer and politician (born 1975)
served as Minister of Culture from 2020 to 2021. He was elected to the Storting as representative for Akershus in 2013 where he served as second deputy
Abid_Raja
Norwegian politician
position between 2006 and 2008. She served as a deputy representative to the Storting from Finnmark from 2005 to 2009. She was a deputy member of Finnmark county
Kirsti_Bergstø
Norwegian politician
the Storting from the constituency of Møre og Romsdal for the period 2017–2021 for the Progress Party. He replaced Sylvi Listhaug at the Storting from
Jan_Steinar_Engeli_Johansen
of all the members of the Storting in the period 1913 to 1915. The list includes all those initially elected to the Storting, the supreme legislature of
List of members of the Storting, 1913–1915
List_of_members_of_the_Storting,_1913–1915
Prime Minister of Norway from 2013 to 2021
Conservative Party from 2004 to 2026. Solberg was first elected to the Storting in 1989, and served as Minister of Local Government and Regional Development
Erna_Solberg
Norwegian politician
first session of the Norwegian Parliament in 1827, representing the constituency of Drammen. He worked as a merchant in that city. He only served one
Mads_Lauritz_Madsen
Norwegian politician
Prime Minister (2014–2017). Since 2017, Gulati has been a member of the Storting representing Akershus, serving on the Committee on Justice. Gulati was
Himanshu_Gulati
Norwegian politician
of the Storting from Nordland between 2013 and 2017 and was later elected as a regular representative to the Storting from the same constituency at the
Jonny_Finstad
Norwegian politician
politician representing the Red Party. He is currently a member of the Storting for Rogaland since 2021. He was formerly a city councilor in Stavanger
Mímir_Kristjánsson
Norwegian politician (born 1990)
a majority of votes. She was elected representative to the Storting from the constituency of Hordaland for the period 2021–2025, for the Red Party. There
Sofie_Marhaug
Norwegian jurist and politician
elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1859, representing the urban constituency of Drammen. In 1861 he was appointed County Governors of Nordre Bergenhus
Johan_Collett_Falsen
Norwegian politician (born 1996)
to the Storting from the constituency of Hordaland at the 2021 election, for the Labour Party. He replaced Marte Mjøs Persen in the Storting from June
Benjamin Jakobsen (politician)
Benjamin_Jakobsen_(politician)
Norwegian politician
Norway, representing the urban constituency Kongsberg, Hønefoss og Notodden. He headed his ballot in the Market towns of Buskerud county for the 1921 general
Carl_Severin_Bentzen
"Stephen Bråthen" (in Norwegian). Storting. Retrieved 29 March 2010. "Ellen Chr. Christensen" (in Norwegian). Storting. Retrieved 29 March 2010. "Oscar
1994 Progress Party national convention
1994_Progress_Party_national_convention
Norwegian politician (born 1973)
from 2013 to 2017, Nygård was elected representative to the Storting from the constituency of Østfold for the period 2021–2025, for the Labour Party. While
Jon-Ivar_Nygård
Norwegian politician
2005, Hagen was chosen as Vice President of the Storting, and held the position until he left Storting, in 2009. In 2006, he stepped down as party leader
Carl_I._Hagen
Norwegian politician
representative to the Norwegian Parliament in 1821, representing the constituency of Kongsberg. He met in parliamentary sessions whenever the regular member
August_Christian_Baumann
BUSKERUD STORTING-CONSTITUENCY
BUSKERUD STORTING-CONSTITUENCY
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Sterling, STIRLING means "little star."
Girl/Female
British, English
First; Always First
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, English
A Bird
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English starling ‘starling’ (Old English stærling), probably a nickname for a raucous or voracious person.
Male
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word, from the Middle English word sterrling, STERLING means "little star."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name from Middle English stocking ‘ground cleared of stumps’.South German : habitational name from any of several places in Bavaria and Styria named Stocking.
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
High Quality
Boy/Male
Norse
Son of Runolf Ulfsson.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Starting
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Starting
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Boy/Male
English German American
Of high quality; pure. Also variant of a name given pre-medieval refiners of silver meaning...
Boy/Male
Tamil
Ullasin | உலà¯à®²à®¾à®¸à¯€à®¨
Playing, Sporting
Ullasin | உலà¯à®²à®¾à®¸à¯€à®¨
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Playing; Sporting
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, German
Of High Quality; Pure; Genuine; First-rate
Surname or Lastname
Scottish
Scottish : variant spelling of Stirling.English : perhaps a variant of Starling.German : from Middle High German sterlinc, the name of a coin, hence probably a nickname for someone who paid that amount in rent.William Sterling settled in Haverhill, MA, in 1662.
Boy/Male
Indian
Starting; Beginning
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, German
Of High Quality; Pure; Genuine; First-rate
Girl/Female
British, English
Starting with
Boy/Male
German English Scottish
Of high quality; pure. Also variant of a name given pre-medieval refiners of silver meaning...
BUSKERUD STORTING-CONSTITUENCY
BUSKERUD STORTING-CONSTITUENCY
Female
Hungarian
Feminine form of Hungarian Ferenc, FRANCISKA means "French."
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements saba, of uncertain meaning + rīc ‘power’, which was introduced into England by the Normans in the form Savaric.A Savary from the Limousin region of France is documented in Neuville, Quebec, in 1683.
Girl/Female
French
Angel.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
Shelter; Place for Stay
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Wise. Feminine form from the male Dara, a biblical descendant of Judah known for his wisdom.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Mountain
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, English
God has Answered; Combination of Jen and Renee; Modern Name Based on Jane or Jean
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Telugu, Traditional
Beautiful; Srinivas is Lord Vishnu, so Meaning of Name is Lakshmi Vishnu
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Lord Krishna
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Colourful
BUSKERUD STORTING-CONSTITUENCY
BUSKERUD STORTING-CONSTITUENCY
BUSKERUD STORTING-CONSTITUENCY
BUSKERUD STORTING-CONSTITUENCY
BUSKERUD STORTING-CONSTITUENCY
n.
A sensation of darting pain; as, a shooting in one's head.
a.
Making a snorting noise; snorting.
n.
The act of one who, or that which, shoots; as, the shooting of an archery club; the shooting of rays of light.
a.
Of pertaining to, or engaging in, sport or sporrts; exhibiting the character or conduct of one who, or that which, sports.
n.
A skirting board.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Storm
n.
The Parliament of Norway, chosen by indirect election once in three years, but holding annual sessions.
n.
Same as Starling, 3.
a.
Of or pertaining to shooting; for shooting; darting.
a.
Genuine; pure; of excellent quality; conforming to the highest standard; of full value; as, a work of sterling merit; a man of sterling good sense.
n.
Any passerine bird belonging to Sturnus and allied genera. The European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is dark brown or greenish black, with a metallic gloss, and spotted with yellowish white. It is a sociable bird, and builds about houses, old towers, etc. Called also stare, and starred. The pied starling of India is Sternopastor contra.
n.
The act of snorting; the sound produced in snorting.
n.
A structure of piles driven round the piers of a bridge for protection and support; -- called also sterling.
n.
A device for saving power in stopping and starting a railroad car, by means of a heavy fly wheel.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Start
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Story
a.
Belonging to, or relating to, the standard British money of account, or the British coinage; as, a pound sterling; a shilling sterling; a penny sterling; -- now chiefly applied to the lawful money of England; but sterling cost, sterling value, are used.
n.
A wounding or killing with a firearm; specifically (Sporting), the killing of game; as, a week of shooting.