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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. "They are endued with indelible power from above." (Sprat) Indelible colours, fast colours which do not fade or tarnish by exposure. Indelible ink, an ink obliterated by washing; especially, a solution of silver nitrate.
Synonyms: Fixed, fast, permanent, ineffaceable.
Alternative forms: indeleble
Origin: L. Indelebilis; pref.in- not + delebilis capable of being destroyed: cf. F. Indelebile.
(01 Mar 1998)
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