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/ɪmˈərdʒənsi/ /ˈimərdʒənsi/ Listen

noun

Emergency n. (pl. emergencies)

Sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence; a sudden occasion. "Most our rarities have been found out by casual emergency."

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." "A safe counselor in most difficult emergencies."

Synonyms: Crisis; conjuncture; exigency; pinch; strait; necessity.

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Etymology of 'Emergency'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Emergency" Quotes from Famous Books

... feel as if I ought not to speak to you of anything when you are so busy and weary and bereaved. But yet in such a sad emergency as this, I am sure your generous, kind heart will not refuse me any help you can render.... I wish Dr. Holmes would feel his pulse; I do not know how to judge of it, but it seems ...

— Yesterdays with Authors • James T. Fields

... wooden lattice. The only light entering this tunnel was a faint ray from an occasional narrow slit screened by branches; and beside each of these peep-holes hung a shield-shaped metal shutter to be pushed over it in case of emergency. ...

— Fighting France - From Dunkerque to Belport • Edith Wharton

... relations existing between France and Siam; that he should leave Bangkok for Paris, and in six weeks lay his grievance before the Emperor; but should first proceed to Saigon, and engage the French admiral there to attend to any emergency that might ...

— The English Governess At The Siamese Court • Anna Harriette Leonowens

... car, the bowlings of the ocean-storm, the flash of the lightning, or the quiet of our own chamber. We shall feel that the hand of God is in, or over, them all; and when danger threatens, our faculties will rather be quickened than diminished by the consciousness, that, in times of emergency, if we look to him, he will be the more abounding in pouring his grace upon us to supply our need. Calm, self-possessed courage comes to us the moment we lean upon God for strength; while we are rendered helpless by fear, or rash by arrogance, if ...

— The Elements of Character • Mary G. Chandler

... separate hair, wriggling as it went. I suppose you couldn't have nervous prostration of the hair? I worried dreadfully, it kept on so long; and my hair is so fair it would be almost a temptation for it, in an emergency, to take the one short step from gold to silver. I didn't dare switch on the light in the wagon-lit and peep at my pocket-book mirror (which reflects one's features in sections of a square inch, giving the survey of one's whole face quite ...

— The Motor Maid • Alice Muriel Williamson and Charles Norris Williamson

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