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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Emergency \E*mer"gen*cy\, noun; pl. {Emergencies}. [See {Emergence}.]
1. Sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence; a sudden occasion.
Most our rarities have been found out by casual emergency. --Glanvill.
2. An unforeseen occurrence or combination of circumstances which calls for immediate action or remedy; pressing necessity; exigency.
To whom she might her doubts propose, On all emergencies that rose. --Swift.
A safe counselor in most difficult emergencies. --Brougham.
Syn: Crisis; conjuncture; exigency; pinch; strait; necessity.
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