invisible ink

noun

sympathetic ink.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of invisible ink

First recorded in 1675–85

Words nearby invisible ink

inviscid, invisible, invisible balance, invisible glass, invisible hand, invisible ink, invisible man, invisible man, the, invisible shadow, invitation, invitational
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British Dictionary definitions for invisible ink

invisible ink

noun

a liquid used for writing that does not become visible until it has been treated with chemicals, heat, ultraviolet light, etc
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