E-mĕr'gence or E-mĕr'gen-cy, n.

n. [Sp. emergencia, It. emer-genza.] 1. The act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view; sudden uprisal or appearance. The white color of all refracted light, at its first emergence . . . is compounded of various colors. Newton. When from the deep thy bright emergence sprung. Brooke. 2. A condition of things appearing suddenly or unexpectedly; an unforeseen occurrence; a sudden occasion. Most of our rarities have been found out by casual emergency. Glanville. 3. Any event or occasional 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.