Of paper: absorbent so as to allow ink to spread. Also in figurative context. Now rare.

Of a whitish brown colour; pale brown. Now somewhat rare.

Designating a writing instrument with a tip made of lead or alloy, for writing indelibly on paper with a specially prepared surface. Also…

Having a gilded edge or edges; = gilt-edged, adj. 1.

Originally: designating paper authorized for exclusive legal and governmental use. Subsequently (chiefly North American): designating paper measuring…

Of the nature of or resembling tinder, tinder-like; also figurative easily inflamed, ‘inflammable’, passionate.

Marked with squares.

Also with lower-case initial. Of, pertaining to, or designating a paper showing two or more contrasting colours on its surface; usually applied…

Marked with a stamp or device. Of notepaper: Having a device printed or embossed upon it.