Definition of "by dint of" [by dint of]

• By reason of; by means of. (preposition)

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• "They are the wealth-makers, -- and by dint of mental faculty, which has its own conditions."
• "Nurgazy sped along at a constant 60 miles per hour or more, overtaking everything in sight and nudging other drivers out of his way by dint of the sheer bulk and headlong speed of the Mercedes."
• "But the director sat with two men, by dint of haberdashery alone—well-fitted blue suits with subtle striping; dark, shiny mahogany loafers affixed with the je-ne-sais-quoi languor of tassels; fresh, un-dry-cleaned red power ties—of a higher professional political ranking."