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| inkhorn definitions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Definition | Sets | |
| 1 | affectedly or ostentatiously learned. | 7 sets | |
| 2 | portable case for ink | 2 sets | |
| 3 | a small horn container used to hold ink | 1 set | |
| 4 | ostentatiously learned : pedantic eg:the professor peppered his lectures with inkhorn terms of pseudo-latin and greek, a practice he felt essential to instilling in his students the proper respect for his knowledge. | 1 set | |
| 5 | characterized by a narrow concern for book learning and formal rules, without knowledge or experience of practical matters | 1 set | |