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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Emergency \E*mer"gen*cy\, n.; 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: emergency adj : made necessary by sudden occurrence demanding immediate remedy; "the plane made an emergency landing"; "an emergency session to consider aid for the earthquake victims" n 1: a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action "he never knew what to do in an emergency" [syn: {exigency}, {pinch}] 2: a state in which martial law applies; "the governor declared a state of emergency" 3: a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage [syn: {hand brake}, {emergency brake}, {parking brake}]
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