Part 3712

<hw>E*mer"gence</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Emergences</plw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>.</plu> <def>The act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view; sudden uprisal or appearance.</def>

<blockquote>The white color of all refracted light, at its very first <b>emergence</b> . . . is compounded of various colors. <i>Sir I. Newton.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>When from the deep thy bright <b>emergence</b> sprung. <i>H. Brooke.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Emergency</h1> <Xpage=484>

<hw>E*mer"gen*cy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Emergencies</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[See <er>Emergence</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence; a sudden occasion.</def>

<blockquote>Most our rarities have been found out by casual <b>emergency</b>. <i>Glanvill.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>An unforeseen occurrence or combination of circumstances which calls for immediate action or remedy; pressing necessity; exigency.</def>

<blockquote>To whom she might her doubts propose, On all <b>emergencies</b> that rose. <i>Swift.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>A safe counselor in most difficult <b>emergencies</b>. <i>Brougham.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Crisis; conjuncture; exigency; pinch; strait; necessity.</syn>

<h1>Emergent</h1> <Xpage=484>

<hw>E*mer"gent</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>emergens</ets>, p. pr. of <ets>emergere</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Rising or emerging out of a fluid or anything that covers or conceals; issuing; coming to light.</def>

<blockquote>The mountains huge appear <b>emergent</b>. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Suddenly appearing; arising unexpectedly; <?/alling fro prompt action; urgent.</def>

<blockquote>Protection granted in <b>emergent</b> danger. <i>Burke.</i></blockquote>

<cs><col>Emergent year</col> <fld>(Chron.)</fld>, <cd>the epoch or date from which any people begin to compute their time or dates; as, the <i>emergent year<i> of Christendom is that of the birth of Christ; the <i>emergent year<i> of the United States is that of the declaration of their independence.</cd></cs>

-- <wordforms><wf>E*mer"gent*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt> -- <wf>E*mer"gent*ness</wf>, <tt>n.</tt> <mark>[R.]</mark></wordforms>

<h1>Emeril</h1> <Xpage=484>

<hw>Em"er*il</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Emery.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Drayton.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A glazier's diamond.</def>

<i>Crabb.</i>

<h1>Emerited</h1> <Xpage=484>

<hw>Em"er*it*ed</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Emeritus</er>.]</ety> <def>Considered as having done sufficient public service, and therefore honorably discharged.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Evelyn.</i>