Definition of "nitor" [nitor]

• Brightness. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "He saw the dictionary peeping from under a paper, looked up "Urit me," appreciated the shining "nitor" of Glycera's shoulders, and so fell idle again to rouse himself abruptly."
• "The "M.nitor" had been attached to the "Rhode Island" by two hawsers, one of which had parted at about seven P.M. The other remained firm; but now it was necessary it should be cut."
• "Cæterum nitor, et summa in excolendis operibus manus, magis videri potest temporibus, quam ipsis defuisse."