a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
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a tray or stand for writing implements and containers for ink
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Inkstand \Ink"stand`\, n. A small vessel for holding ink, to dip the pen into; also, a device for holding ink and writing materials.
The inkstand is among the highlights of Independence Hall, once known as the State House of the Province of Pennsylvania, where the Declaration and the Constitution were signed.