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A striving; an effort; a conatus.

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  1. n. A striving; an effort; a conatus.
  2. n. an effortful attempt to attain a goal
  3. A striving; an effort; a conatus. A nisus or energizing towards a presented object. Hickok.
  4. A striving; an effort; a conatus.A nisus or energizing towards a presented object. Hickok.
  5. n an effortful attempt to attain a goal