dint
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishdintdint /dɪnt/ noun → by dint of (doing) somethingExamples from the Corpusdint• Then I launched into the apology, the explanation and finally, by dint of superhuman endeavour, the jokes.• It's a tomato sauce, but it's hot, for sure, by dint of those ubiquitous chili peppers.• At times, by dint of heroic effort, the Elves achieved a breathing space and cleared their lands.• By dint of their dogged determination and desire for public recognition, they united the shipping interests in London.Origin dint Old English dynt “blow, hit”