[ɪŋk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a coloured fluid or paste used for writing, drawing, printing, or duplicating
(e.g: the names are written in ink)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English enke, inke, from Old French enque, via late Latin from Greek enkauston, denoting the purple ink used by Roman emperors for signatures, from enkaiein ‘burn in’

[ɪŋk], (Verb)

Definitions:
- mark (words or a design) with ink
(e.g: the cork has the name of the château inked on to the side)

- sign (a contract)
(e.g: she's just inked a deal to host her own talk show)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English enke, inke, from Old French enque, via late Latin from Greek enkauston, denoting the purple ink used by Roman emperors for signatures, from enkaiein ‘burn in’