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Word: Ink
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English enke, inke, from Old French enque, via late Latin from Greek enkauston, denoting the purple ink used by Roman emperors for signatures, from enkaiein ‘burn in’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪŋk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a coloured fluid or paste used for writing, drawing, printing, or duplicating
Short Definition:fluid used for writing, printing, etc.
Examples:- the names are written in ink
- a picture executed in coloured inks
Word: Ink
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪŋk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
mark (words or a design) with ink
Short Definition:mark words etc. with ink
Examples:- the cork has the name of the château inked on to the side
Definition:
sign (a contract)
Short Definition:sign contract
Examples:- she's just inked a deal to host her own talk show
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