I.pressing against, straining, striving (post-class.): “mentium conspiratu tacito nitibundi,” relying upon, Gell. 1, 11, 8: “pondus nitibundum,” oppressive weight, weighty pressure, Sol. 25, 12: “caput,” id. 27, 29.
nītĭbundus , a, um, adj. nitor,