Din1, n.
n. [A-S. dyne, Icel. dyn, thunder, din, noise; A-S. dynian, Icel. dynia, to creak, sound.] Loud, stunning noise; racket; clamor. He knew the battle's din afar. W. Scott.
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n. [A-S. dyne, Icel. dyn, thunder, din, noise; A-S. dynian, Icel. dynia, to creak, sound.] Loud, stunning noise; racket; clamor. He knew the battle's din afar. W. Scott.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. DINNED; p. pr. & vb. n. DINNING.] To strike with continued or confused sound; to stun with noise; to harass with clamor; as, to din the ears with cries.
At every turn, with dinning clang, The armorer's anvil clashed and rang. W. Scott.