— dintless , adj.
/dint/ , n.
1. force; power: By dint of hard work she became head of the company.
2. a dent.
3. Archaic. a blow; stroke.
v.t.
4. to make a dent or dents in.
5. to impress or drive in with force.
[ bef. 900; ME; OE dynt; c. ON dyntr ]
Syn. 1. effort, strain, exertion, struggle.