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dint
/ dɪnt /
noun
- by dint ofby means or use of
by dint of hard work
- archaic.a blow or a mark made by a blow
verb
- tr to mark with dints
noun
- a variant of dent 1
Derived Forms
- ˈdintless, adjective
Other Words From
- dintless adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of dint1
Word History and Origins
Origin of dint1
Idioms and Phrases
see by dint of .Example Sentences
Roigard took an early dint in the destruction derby of Test rugby, but, patched up and tuned up, he looks set to hit clean air.
But America matters by dint of its economic and military strength, and its major role in many alliances.
But through sheer dint of numbers, even well-intentioned visitors can be a burden.
Norman Haynes, who for years was Voyager’s overall project manager, once said that Dr. Stone, by dint of his scientific expertise and management skill, “revolutionized the world of project science.”
“They are essentially suspect and potentially traitorous simply by dint of their nationality.”
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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