inkhorn

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

2. a. Learned; pedantic; affected. Source: opted

3. 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. Learned; pedantic; affected. [Obs.] "Inkhorn terms." Bale. Source: webster

4. A small bottle of horn or other material formerly used forholding 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. Source: adambom

5. n. A small bottle of horn or other material formerly used for holding ink; an inkstand; a portable case for writing materials. a. Learned; pedantic; affected. Source: ecdict

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