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Dint Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Dint? [n] interchangeable with `means' in the expression `by dint of' Synonyms \| Synonyms for Dint: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Dint: alveolation \| alveolus \| amperage \| armipotence \| authority \| bang \| bash \| bat \| beating \| beef \| belt \| biff \| black power \| blow \| bonk \| boss \| brute force \| bump \| charge \| charisma \| chop \| clip \| clout \| clump \| cogence \| cogency \| colophon \| compulsion \| concavity \| convexity \| crack \| cut \| dactylogram \| dactylograph \| dash \| dent \| depress \| dig \| dimple \| drive \| drub \| drubbing \| drumming \| duress \| effect \| effectiveness \| effectuality \| embossment \| energy \| engrave \| excrescence \| fingerprint \| flower power \| footmark \| footprint \| footstep \| force \| force majeure \| forcefulness \| fossil footprint \| full blast \| full force \| furrow \| fusillade \| gouge \| hit \| honeycomb \| ichnite \| ichnolite \| impress \| impression \| imprint \| indent \| indentation \| indention \| indenture \| influence \| jab \| knock \| lick \| lump \| main force \| main strength \| mana \| might \| might and main \| mightiness \| moxie \| muscle power \| notch \| pad \| paw print \| pawmark \| pelt \| pimple \| pit \| pizzazz \| plunk \| pock \| pockmark \| poke \| poop \| potence \| potency \| potentiality \| pound \| power \| power pack \| power structure \| power struggle \| powerfulness \| prepotency \| press in \| print \| productiveness \| productivity \| pug \| pugmark \| puissance \| pull \| punch \| punch in \| push \| rap \| recess \| seal \| set back \| set in \| sigil \| signet \| sinew \| slam \| slog \| slug \| smack \| smash \| sock \| stamp \| steam \| step \| strength \| stroke \| strong arm \| stud \| sunken part \| superiority \| superpower \| swat \| swing \| swipe \| tamp \| tattoo \| thumbmark \| thumbprint \| thump \| thwack \| validity \| vehemence \| vestige \| vigor \| vim \| virility \| virtue \| virulence \| vitality \| wattage \| weight \| whack \| whop \| yerk See Also \| agency \| means \| way Dint In Webster's Dictionary \Dint\, n. [OE. dint, dent, dunt, a blow, AS. dynt; akin to Icel. dyntr a dint, dynta to dint, and perh. to L. fendere (in composition). Cf. 1st {Dent}, {Defend}.] 1. A blow; a stroke. [Obs.] ``Mortal dint.'' --Milton. ``Like thunder's dint.'' --Fairfax. 2. The mark left by a blow; an indentation or impression made by violence; a dent. --Dryden. Every dint a sword had beaten in it [the shield]. --Tennyson. 3. Force; power; -- esp. in the phrase by dint of. Now you weep; and, I perceive, you feel The dint of pity. --Shak. It was by dint of passing strength That he moved the massy stone at length. --Sir W. Scott. \Dint\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dinted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dinting}.] To make a mark or cavity on or in, by a blow or by pressure; to dent. --Donne. Tennyson.

Dint Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Dint?

[n] interchangeable with `means' in the expression `by dint of'

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Dint In Webster's Dictionary

\Dint\, n. [OE. dint, dent, dunt, a blow, AS. dynt; akin to
Icel. dyntr a dint, dynta to dint, and perh. to L. fendere
(in composition). Cf. 1st {Dent}, {Defend}.]
1. A blow; a stroke. [Obs.] ``Mortal dint.'' --Milton. ``Like
   thunder's dint.'' --Fairfax.

2. The mark left by a blow; an indentation or impression made
   by violence; a dent. --Dryden.

         Every dint a sword had beaten in it [the shield].
                                               --Tennyson.

3. Force; power; -- esp. in the phrase by dint of.

         Now you weep; and, I perceive, you feel The dint of
         pity.                                 --Shak.

         It was by dint of passing strength That he moved the
         massy stone at length.                --Sir W.
                                               Scott.


\Dint\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dinted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Dinting}.]
To make a mark or cavity on or in, by a blow or by pressure;
to dent. --Donne. Tennyson.

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