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Read the following sentence from “The Gift if the Magi” by O. Henry. What is the meaning of the word sterling?

Many a happy hour she had spent planning for something nice for him. Something fine and rare and sterling—something just a little bit near to being worthy of the honor of being owned by Jim.

A.
cheap
B.
of great value
C.
priceless
D.
of poor quality

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B — of great value.