nixus

Etymology
Perfect active participle of.

Participle

 * 1) rested upon, leaned on, having rested upon
 * 2) pressed forward, advanced, having advanced
 * 3) mounted, climbed, ascended, having been mounted
 * 4) strained in giving birth, having strained in giving birth
 * 5)  struggled, endeavoured, having struggled
 * 6)  contended in argument, argued, having argued
 * 7)  rested, relied, depended upon, having depended upon

Noun

 * 1) alternative form of  (pressure, strain)