Definition for E-MERG'ENT

E-MERG'ENT, a.

  1. Rising out of a fluid or any thing that covers or surrounds. The mountains huge appear emergent. Milton.
  2. Issuing or proceeding from. South.
  3. Rising out of a depressed state or from obscurity.
  4. Coming suddenly; sudden; casual; unexpected: hence, calling for immediate action or remedy; urgent; pressing; as, an emergent occasion. Clarendon.

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