How Do You Spell Conatus?

Noun
  1. attempt, effort.
  2. exertion, struggle.

What does the word Conatus mean?

: a natural tendency, impulse, or striving : conation —used in Spinozism with reference to the inclination of a thing to persist in its own being.

What is a cornice wreath?

(Entry 1 of 2) 1a : the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition — see column illustration. b : a top course that crowns a wall. 2 : a decorative band of metal or wood used to conceal curtain fixtures.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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