ink in


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ink in

vb (adverb)
1. (Art Terms) (tr) to use ink to go over pencil lines in (a drawing)
2. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) to apply ink to (a printing surface) in preparing to print from it
3. to arrange or confirm definitely
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w>ink in

vt sep outline, writing → mit Tinte or (Art) → Tusche nachziehen; (= fill in) shape → mit Tinte or (Art) → Tusche ausmalen or ausfüllen
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Raoul had been there about ten minutes, during five of which he was lost in reverie, when there appeared within the circle comprised in his rolling gaze a man with a rubicund face, who, with a napkin around his body, another under his arm, and a white cap upon his head, approached him, holding paper, pen and ink in hand.
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The Beaver brought paper,portfolio, pens, And ink in unfailing supplies: While strange creepy creatures came out of their dens, And watched them with wondering eyes.
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