n. [ Ink + horn; cf. F. cornet à encre, G. dintenhorn. ] A small bottle of horn or other material formerly used for holding ink; an inkstand; a portable case for writing materials. “With a writer's inkhorn by his side.” Ezek. ix. 2. [ 1913 Webster ]

From his pocket the notary drew his papers and inkhorn. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Learned; pedantic; affected. [ Obs. ] “Inkhorn terms.” Bale. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Pedantry. Sir T. Wilson. [ 1913 Webster ]