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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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(Dindill,) Dyndill, v. Also p.t. dyndlit, -lyt. [ME. dyndelyn (c 1440), dyndle, of imitative origin. Cf. Dinnill v.] a. intr. To ring or vibrate with sound. b. tr. To cause to resound or vibrate.a. 1513 Doug. viii. v. 68.
The hillys rerdis, quhil dyndlis roik and quhyn Ib. ix. xii. 61.
The erd dyndlyt, and all the cite schuke Ib. xiii. vi. 227.
With huge clamour smyt, dyndillit the ayrb. 1513 Doug. xi. xiii. 25.
Lyke as of Trace the wenchys Amazonys Dyndillis the flude Thermodoon Ib. xvii. 20.
The stowt stedis … With swyft renkis dyndlyt the dusty grond
