ding \ding\ di^ng, v. t. imp.  p. p. dinged, dang
   obs., or dung obs.; p. pr.  vb. n. dinging. oe.
   dingen, dengen; akin to as. dencgan to knock, icel. dengja to
   beat, hammer, sw. daumnga, g. dengeln.
   1. to dash; to throw violently. obs.
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            to ding the book a coit's distance from him.
                                                  --milton.
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   2. to cause to sound or ring.
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   to ding anything in one's ears, to impress one by noisy
      repetition, as if by hammering.
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see also:
dinged dang dung dinging to ding anything in one's ears