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English Dictionary: indelibly	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for indelibly
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
indelibly adv in an indelible manner; "this tradition has left its mark indelibly upon the social, political, educational and industrial fabric of this country"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Indelible \Indel"ible\, a. [L. indelebilis; pref. in- not + delebilis capable of being destroyed: cf. F. ind[82]l[82]bile. See {In-} not, and {Deleble}.] [Formerly written also {indeleble}, which accords with the etymology of the word.] 1. That can not be removed, washed away, blotted out, or effaced; incapable of being canceled, lost, or forgotten; as, indelible characters; an indelible stain; an indelible impression on the memory. 2. That can not be annulled; indestructible. [R.] They are endued with indelible power from above. --Sprat. {Indelible colors}, fast colors which do not fade or tarnish by exposure. {Indelible ink}, an ink obliterated by washing; esp., a solution of silver nitrate. Syn: Fixed; fast; permanent; ineffaceable. -- {Indel"ibleness}, n. -- {Indel"ibly}, adv. Indelibly* stamped and impressed. --J. Ellis.