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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Translations

w>ink in

vt sep outline, writingmit Tinte or (Art) → Tusche nachziehen; (= fill in) shapemit Tinte or (Art) → Tusche ausmalen or ausfüllen
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References in classic literature
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.
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.
The Indian--first touching the boy's head, and making signs over it in the air--then said, "Look." The boy became quite stiff, and stood like a statue, looking into the ink in the hollow of his hand.
Having removed as many of the variables as possible, we'll run through the 5 pounds of ink in each fountain until the first process color is depleted.
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