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indelible, a.|ɪnˈdɛlɪb(ə)l|
Also 6–7 indeleble, (7–9 indeliable).
[In 16–17th c. indeleble, ad. L. indēlēbilis, f. in- (in-3) + dēlēbilis delible; cf. F. indélébile, -leble (16th c.). The termination has been assimilated to -ible.]
That cannot be deleted, blotted out, or effaced; ineffaceable, permanent. a. of a material mark, stain, etc. or of the substance which makes these, as indelible ink; also indelible pencil.
1579Fulke Heskins' Parl. 422 Before he..hath his indeleble character scraped out of his handes and fingers endes. 1613Purchas Pilgrimage (1614) 850 The women paint their faces with indeleble lines. 1650Bulwer Anthropomet. Pref., Pricking the same with Needles, then they take Indeliable tincture. 1656Blount Glossogr., Indeleble. 1658Phillips, Indelible. 1772–84Cook Voy. (1790) I. 92 This operation, called by the natives Tattaowing..leaves an indelible mark on the skin. 1816J. Smith Panorama Sc. & Art II. 783 Indelible Ink for marking Linen, &c. 1885Encycl. Brit. XVIII. 490/2 In the indelible and copying pencils which have come into use in recent years, the colouring matter is an aniline preparation mixed with clay and gum. 1916Daily Colonist (Victoria, B.C.) 23 July 9/1 All the newspaper offices in San Francisco yesterday received a communication written in Roman scrip [sic] with an indelible pencil, many of the words being heavily underscored. 1961Lebende Sprachen VI. 69/2 Indelible pencil, der Tintenstift.
fig.1825T. Jefferson Autobiog. Wks. 1859 I. 49 Nature, habit, opinion have drawn indelible lines of distinction between them.
b. of a stain on character or reputation, infamy, disgrace, etc.
1529More Suppl. Soulys Wks. 322/1 So deadly poisoned wt sin, yt their spottes bene indelible & their filthines vnpurgeable. 1624Sanderson Serm. (1637) 432 Branded with an indeleble note of infamy. 1647Ward Simp. Cobler 20 Accursed with indelible infamy. 1756C. Lucas Ess. Waters III. 284 This would be an unpardonable, an indelible reproach. 1887Bowen Virg. æneid v. 198 This victory gain..and preserve us from shame's indelible stain.
c. of a mark, stamp, or character impressed upon anything; spec. of the spiritual character which, according to various sections of the Christian Church, is held to be impressed or conferred by some of the sacraments.
1532More Confut. Barnes viii. Wks. 745/1 With the indelible caracter and badge of baptisme receiued into hys liuerey and hys holy houshold. 1638Chillingw. Relig. Prot. i. vi. §39. 358 We shall then consider whether your indelible Character bee any reality. 1711G. Cary Phys. Phylastick. 416 This Divine Power is what the School men and Church call an Indelible Character. 1871Darwin Desc. Man II. xxi. 405 Man still bears in his bodily frame the indelible stamp of his lowly origin. 1875Manning Mission H. Ghost i. 21 To all eternity they will bear the mark of their regeneration, the indelible character stamped upon them at the font.
d. of an impression on the mind; also of a feeling.
a1631Donne Lett. (1651) 271, I have so many and so indeleble impressions of your favour to me. 1697Evelyn Numism. viii. 265 Most grateful and indelible Sense of a long and intire Friendship. 1830D'Israeli Chas. I, III. iii. 29 Charles had retained too indelible a recollection of the past. 1847Disraeli Tancred ii. ii, Such an event makes an indelible impression.
†e. of a title, right, or the like: Indefeasible.
c1645Howell Lett. (1650) I. iv. viii. 186 They shall be only Keepers of the Great Seal, which for title and office are deposable; but they say the Lord Chancellor's title is indelible. 1769Blackstone Comm. IV. i. 3 The indelible rights of mankind.
Hence inˈdelibleness, the quality of being indelible, incapability of being blotted out or destroyed.
1654–66Earl of Orrery Parthenissa (1676) 401 The indelibleness of the impressions of Youth. [In mod. Dicts.] |