'Inkhorn' definitions:

Definition of 'Inkhorn'

From: GCIDE
  • Inkhorn \Ink"horn"\, a. Learned; pedantic; affected. [Obs.] "Inkhorn terms." --Bale. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Inkhorn'

From: GCIDE
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • From his pocket the notary drew his papers and inkhorn. --Longfellow. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'inkhorn'

From: 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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