EMERGENCY

EMERGENCY. → General scriptures concerning Ex 14:15; Jos 7:10-13 → See DECISION

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emergency. Emergency, n. a rising out of, pressing necessity

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E‐mer″gen‐cy (?), n.; pl. Emergencies (#). [[See Emergence.]] 1. 1. Sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence; a sudden occasion.
Most our rarities have been found out by casual emergency. Glanvill. 2. 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.