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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

[

Ink

horn

; cf. F.

cornet à encre

, G.

dintenhorn

A small bottle of horn or other material formerly used for holding ink; an inkstand; a portable case for writing materials.

“With a writer’s inkhorn by his side.”

Ezek. ix. 2.

From his pocket the notary drew his papers and

inkhorn

Longfellow.

Adj.

Learned; pedantic; affected.

[Obs.]

“Inkhorn terms.”

Bale.

Noun.

[ink and horn; horns being formerly used for holding ink.]

A small vessel used to hold ink on a writing table or desk, or for carrying it about the person. Inkhorns are made of horn, glass or stone.

A portable case for the instruments of writing.