Middle English, from Late Latin, from Greek statēr, literally, a unit of weight, from histanai to cause to stand, weigh — more at stand
14th century, in the meaning defined above
state prisoner
stater
state religion
“Stater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stater. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.
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