ink
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Etymology [edit]
From Old French enque, from Latin encaustum (“purple ink used by Roman emperors to sign documents”), from Ancient Greek ἔγκαυστον (enkauston, “burned-in”), from ἐν (en, “in”) + καίω (kaiō, “burn”).
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Noun [edit]
ink (usually uncountable; plural inks)
- A pigment (or dye)-based fluid used for writing, printing etc.
- (countable) A particular type, color or container of this fluid.
- The black or dark-colored fluid ejected by squid, octopus etc, as a protective strategy.
- (slang, uncountable) Publicity.
- The TSA has been getting a lot of ink lately.
- (slang, uncountable) Tattoo work.
- 1998, Richard Dooling, Brain storm
- "I saw it hanging on the wall of a tattoo hut where I went to get some ink done ten years ago," he stuttered, flushing in splotches and squirming in his chair.
- 1998, The Offspring, Pretty Fly (For a White Guy) (song)
- Now he's getting a tattoo. / Yeah, he's getting ink done. / He asked for a 13, / But they drew a 31.
- 1998, Richard Dooling, Brain storm
- (slang) Cheap red wine.
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Terms derived from ink (noun)
Translations [edit]
coloured fluid used for writing
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dark fluid ejected by squid etc
Verb [edit]
ink (third-person singular simple present inks, present participle inking, simple past and past participle inked)
- (transitive) To apply ink to; to cover or smear with ink.
- (transitive) To sign (a document) (with or as if with ink).
- (transitive) To apply a tattoo to (someone).
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Translations [edit]
apply ink
sign a document
apply a tattoo
