Nisus

n.	1.	A striving; an effort; a conatus. A nisus or energizing towards a presented object. - Hickok.
	2.	(Physiol.) The periodic procreative desire manifested in the spring by birds, etc.

Noun

1.

nisus - an effortful attempt to attain a goal Synonyms: pains, striving, strain

attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, jehad, jihad, pains, strain, striving, try

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