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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Earthdin \Earth"din`\ ([~e]rth"d[i^]n`), n.
   An earthquake. [Obs.]
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Earthquake \Earth"quake`\, n.
   A shaking, trembling, or concussion of the earth, due to
   subterranean causes, often accompanied by a rumbling noise.
   The wave of shock sometimes traverses half a hemisphere,
   destroying cities and many thousand lives; -- called also
   earthdin, earthquave, and earthshock.
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   Earthquake alarm, a bell signal constructed to operate on
      the theory that a few seconds before the occurrence of an
      earthquake the magnet temporarily loses its power.
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