See Also:

lithodipyra (iou) and ink (iou)


lithodipyra (iou)



lithodipyra noun. L18.
[from LITHO- + DI-2 + Greek pur fire, with the sense 'stone twice fired'.]
An artificial stone claimed to have greater frost and heat resistance than natural stone and formerly much used for statues, decorative work, etc.

ink (iou)



ink verb trans. M16.
[from INK noun1.]
Mark, stain, or smear with or as with ink. M16.
b. Cover (types etc.) with ink in order to print from them. E18.
Go or cover over with ink; trace in with ink (lines previously drawn in pencil); blot out with ink; cover up with ink. E19.
Sign, put one's signature to, (a contract etc.); engage by contract. colloq. (chiefly N. Amer.). M20.
G. Vidal He promptly inked a multiple nonexclusive contract with Universal.