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      inking
      noun
      dark protective fluid ejected into the water by cuttlefish and other cephalopods
      a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
      verb
      fill with ink
      mark, coat, cover, or stain with ink
      append one's signature to
      Roots
      enkaustonink- · Greek · burnt-in ink
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