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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Inkhorn \Ink"horn`\, n. [Ink + horn; cf F. cornet [`a] 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Inkhorn \Ink"horn"\, a. Learned; pedantic; affected. [Obs.] ``Inkhorn terms.'' --Bale. From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: Inkhorn The Hebrew word so rendered means simply a round vessel or cup for containing ink, which was generally worn by writers in the girdle (Ezek. 9:2, 3,11). The word inkhorn" was used by the translators, because in former times in this country horns were used for containing ink.
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