Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Words: dint [MW]

Pronunciation: 'dint
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English dynt; akin to Old Norse dyntr noise
1 archaic : BLOW, STROKE
2 : FORCE, POWER
3 : DENT
- by dint of : by force of : BECAUSE OF

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