Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for IN-DENT'ED
IN-DENT-A'TION, or IN-DENT'MENTIN-DENT'ING
IN-DENT'ED, pp.
- Cut in the edge into points, like teeth.
- Bound out by indented writings; as, an indented apprentice or servant.
- Bound out by writings, or covenants in writing. [The practice of indenting writings is in some places discontinued, but the term remains in use.]
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