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Webster 1913 Edition
Indelible
In-del′i-ble
,Adj.
[L.
indelebilis
; pref. in-
not + delebilis
capable of being destroyed: cf. F. indélébile
. See In-
not, and Deleble
.] [Formerly written also
indeleble
, which accords with the etymology of the word.] 1.
That can not be removed, washed away, blotted out, or effaced; incapable of being canceled, lost, or forgotten;
as,
indelible
characters; an indelible
stain; an indelible
impression on the memory.2.
That can not be annulled; indestructible.
[R.]
They are endued with
– indelible
power from above. Sprat.
In-del′i-ble-ness
, Noun.
In-del′i-bly
, adv.
Indelibly
stamped and impressed. J. Ellis.
Webster 1828 Edition
Indelible
INDEL'IBLE
,Adj.
1.
Not to be blotted out; that cannot be effaced or canceled; as indelible letters or characters. Indelible ink is such as cannot be taken out of paper or cloth, or not by ordinary means.2.
Not to be annulled. They are endued with indelible power from above, to feed and govern this household. [Unusual.]
3.
That cannot be effaced or lost; as, impressions on the mind may be indelible; reproach or stain on reputation may be indelible.