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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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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 1513 Ib. ix. xii. 61.
The erd dyndlyt, and all the cite schuke 1513 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 1513 Ib. xvii. 20.
The stowt stedis … With swyft renkis dyndlyt the dusty grond
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