n. Impenitence. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. inniti, p. p. innixus, to lean upon; pref. in- in, on + niti to lean. ] A leaning; pressure; weight. [ R. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. nitens, p. pr. of nitere to shine. ] Brightness; luster. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From L. nitens, p. pr. of niti to strive. ] Endeavor; effort; tendency. [ R. ] Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Penitence. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ Cf. F. rénitence. ] The state or quality of being renitent; resistance; reluctance. Sterne. [ 1913 Webster ]

We find a renitency in ourselves to ascribe life and irritability to the cold and motionless fibers of plants. E. Darwin. [ 1913 Webster ]