The Collaborative International Dictionary
Nitency
Nitency \Ni"ten*cy\, n. [L. nitens, p. pr. of nitere to shine.] Brightness; luster. [R.]
Nitency
Nitency \Ni"ten*cy\, n. [From L. nitens, p. pr. of niti to
strive.]
Endeavor; effort; tendency. [R.]
--Boyle.
Wiktionary
nitency
Etymology 1 n. endeavour; effort; tendency Etymology 2
n. brightness; lustre