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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Erd-dyn, -dyng, n. [ME. erth-din, erðe-dine, OE. eorðe-dyne. Cf. Erdine.] An earthquake. —c1420 Wynt. v. 4395.
Gret erddyn [C. erddyng] and felowne Strak howssys and gret towrys downe Ib. vii. 775.
Erddyn [C. erddyng] gret in Ytaly And hugsum fell all suddanly
