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Definition of Inkwell
1. Noun. A small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped.
Definition of Inkwell
1. Noun. A container for ink, designed and usually positioned so that a person may conveniently dip a pen into it whenever a refill is needed. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Inkwell
1. a small container for ink [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Inkwell
Literary usage of Inkwell
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Corinthian Hellenistic Pottery by G. Roger Edwards (1975)
"inkwell 604, Pls. 20, 58. Final stage (?) ca. 1 50 BC (?) Deposit: 101. ...
The inkwell comes from a context which indicates that it was in use in 146 BC It ..."
2. An Introduction to Poetry by Jay Broadus Hubbell, John Owen Beaty (1922)
"Say I'm weary, say I'm sad, Say that health and wealth have missed me, Say I'm
growing old, but add Jenny kissed me. "To a Post-Office inkwell," by ..."
3. Modern American Poetry: An Introduction by Louis Untermeyer (1919)
"TO A POST-OFFICE inkwell How many humble hearts have dipped In you, and scrawled
their manuscript! Have shared their secrets, told their cares, ..."
4. Ten One-act Plays by Alice Gerstenberg (1921)
"[inkwell and Ruler enter right.'} inkwell [Takes her hand] Oh! my dear! ...
Miss IVORY [Goes left to Mr. Ruler. Ivory is up centre. inkwell ..."
5. School Education (1907)
"Nevertheless here we have an inkwell that has the following good qualities: 1.
... This inkwell must be seen to be fully appreciated. Supt. ..."
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