† dondaine, -dine [a. OF.dom-, dondaine, of uncertain orig. (See Godef. and Hatz.-Darm. s.v.dondon.)] A warlike engine for casting stones, in use before firearms. c1430Lydg.Bochas i. iii. (1544) 6 a, Shot of arblast, nor on touche of dondine [rime attayne].