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Dint

/dɪnt/

A blow, stroke, especially dealt in a fight.

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noun
  1. 1

    A blow, stroke, especially dealt in a fight.

  2. 2

    Force, power; especially in by dint of.

  3. 3

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

verb
  1. 1

    To dent.

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blownounA strong wind.
forcenounAbility to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
strengthnounThe quality or degree of being strong.
helpnoun(uncountable) Action given to provide assistance; aid.
basisnounA starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis.
coupnounA coup d'état.
virtuenoun(uncountable) Accordance with moral principles; conformity of behaviour or thought with the strictures of morality; good moral conduct.
meansnounAn instrument or condition to achieve a result.
thanksnounAn expression of appreciation or gratitude.
duntnoun(Scotland) A stroke; a dull-sounding blow.
daudnounA piece of something, especially something with an irregular shape.
dunchnoun(informal, rare) A leisurely meal between lunch and dinner in the late afternoon or early evening (about 3-5 p.m.), usually instead of lunch or dinner.
doustingnoun(obsolete, West Country) A beating, a dusting.
ding-dongnounOne of several sounds that might be made by a bell.
dimicationnoun(obsolete) A fight, battle or contest.
sockdolagernoun(US, slang, dated) A hard hit, a knockout or finishing blow, or conclusive argument.
dukenounA high title of nobility; the male holder of a dukedom.
dinknoun(tennis) A soft drop shot.
dustnounFine particles.

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