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Nisus

Nisus Meaning & Definition
Nisus Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Nisus?

[n] an effortful attempt to attain a goal

Synonyms | Synonyms for Nisus: pains | strain | striving

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See Also | attempt | effort | endeavor | endeavour | try

Nisus In Webster's Dictionary

\Ni"sus\, n. [L., fr. niti, p. p. nisus, to strive.] A striving; an effort; a conatus. A nisus or energizing towards a presented object. --Hickok.
\Ni"sus\, n. (Physiol.) (a) The periodic procreative desire manifested in the spring by birds, etc. (b) The contraction of the diaphragm and abdominal muscles to evacuate feces or urine.

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