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Nov 30, 2009
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Pronunciation: (ingk), [key]
—n.
1. a fluid or viscous substance used for writing or printing.
2. a dark, protective fluid ejected by the cuttlefish and other cephalopods.
3. publicity, esp. in print media.

—v.t.
1. to mark, stain, cover, or smear with ink: to ink one's clothes.
2. Slang.to sign one's name to (an official document): We expect to ink the contract tomorrow.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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