Stāt'er1, n.
n. One who states, or makes a statement.
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Stater
Stāter2, n.
n. [Lat. stater, Gr. στατήρ, from ἱστάναι, to cause to stand, to set, to weigh.] (Antiq.) The principal gold coin of ancient Greece. It varied much in value, but was usually worth about £1 3s. sterling, or $5.50. The Attic silver tetradrachm was, in later times, called stater.