Nobs, by dint of much scrambling and one or two narrow escapes from death, had managed to follow us up the cliff and was now curled between me and the doorway, having devoured a piece of the dried meat, which he seemed to relish immensely.
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Dint — 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. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
DINT Doblajes Internacionales — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Doblajes Internacionales DINT es un estudio de doblaje con sede en Santiago de Chile. Fue creada en 1980 por Osvaldo Barzelatto y Patricia Menz con el objetivo de ofrecer al mercado televisivo, doblaje al español y… … Wikipedia Español
dint — [dınt] n [: Old English; Origin: dynt blow, hit ] by dint of (doing) sth by using a particular method ▪ By dint of hard work and persistence, she had got the job of manager … Dictionary of contemporary English
Dint Island — (69°17′S 71°49′W / 69.283°S 71.817°W / 69.283; 71.817) is a rocky island, 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) long, lying 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the west side of Alexander Island … Wikipedia
dint — [ dınt ] noun count a DENT in a surface by dint of something FORMAL by means of something … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dint — ► NOUN ▪ an impression or hollow in a surface; a dent. ● by dint of Cf. ↑by dint of ORIGIN Old English, «a blow with a weapon» … English terms dictionary
dint — [dint] n. [ME < OE dynt < IE base * dhen , to strike > DING] 1. force; exertion: now chiefly in by dint of 2. a dent 3. Archaic a blow vt. 1. to dent 2. to drive in wit … English World dictionary
Dint — 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. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dint — O.E. dynt blow dealt in fighting (especially by a sword), from P.Gmc. *duntiz (Cf. O.N. dyntr blow, kick ). Phrase by dint of ... by force of, by means of, is early 14c … Etymology dictionary
dint — I noun ableness, authority, control, effectiveness, effectuality, efficacy, force, forcefulness, greatness, influence, might, mightiness, potence, potency, power, powerfulness, prepotency, pressure, puissance, strength, superiority, sway, vigor,… … Law dictionary
dint|less — «DIHNT lihs», adjective. without dints (dents); making no dints … Useful english dictionary
