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noun

force; exertion
now chiefly in by dint of
a dent
Archaic a blow

Origin: ME < OE dynt < IE base *dhen-, to strike > ding

transitive verb

to dent
to drive in with force

See dint in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Force or effort; power: succeeded by dint of hard work.
A dent.

transitive verb dint·ed, dint·ing, dints

To put a dent in.
To impress or drive in forcibly.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English; see dent¹

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