Associations to the word «Nisus»

Wiktionary

NISUS, noun. A mental or physical effort to attain a specific goal; a striving.
NISUS, noun. The periodic procreative desire manifested in the spring by birds, etc.
NISUS, noun. The contraction of the diaphragm and abdominal muscles to evacuate faeces or urine.

Dictionary definition

NISUS, noun. An effortful attempt to attain a goal.

Wise words

Don't you know this, that words are doctors to a diseased temperment?
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