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Synonyms
ink (ĭngk)

[Middle English inke, from Old French enque, from Late Latin encaustum, purple ink, from Greek enkauston, painted in encaustic, from enkaiein, to paint in encaustic, burn in; see encaustic.]

noun 

  1. A pigmented liquid or paste used especially for writing or printing.
  2. A dark liquid ejected for protection by most cephalopods, including the octopus and squid.
  3. Informal Coverage in the print media; publicity: Her campaign rallies generated a lot of ink.

transitive verb: inked, ink·ing, inks. 

  1. To mark, coat, or stain with ink.
  2. Informal To append one's signature to (a contract, for example).

derivatives

inḱer
noun
inḱi·ness
noun
inḱy
adjective