Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Brightness; luster.
  • noun Endeavor; effort; tendency.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun rare Brightness; luster.
  • noun rare Endeavor; effort; tendency.

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  • noun endeavour; effort; tendency

Etymologies

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From Latin nitens, present participle of niti to strive.

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  • n., brightness, luster (from L. nitens, p.pr. of nitere to shine.)

    July 24, 2008