English Explanatory Dictionary

nitency

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

endeavour; effort; tendency

noun

brightness; lustre

Pronunciation

/ˈnaɪtənsi/

Word forms

nitency nitencies

Etymology

From Latin nitens, present participle of niti (“to strive”).

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