Definition of emergency

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Emergency (n.) An unforeseen occurrence or combination of circumstances which calls for immediate action or remedy; pressing necessity; exigency.

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Spare :: Spare (v. t.) Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency; as, a spare anchor; a spare bed or room..
Spurted :: Spurt (n.) A sudden and energetic effort, as in an emergency; an increased exertion for a brief space..
Unequal :: Unequal (a.) Not adequate or sufficient; inferior; as, the man was unequal to the emergency; the timber was unequal to the sudden strain..
Standel :: Stand-by (n.) One who, or that which, stands by one in need; something upon which one relies for constant use or in an emergency..
Understudy :: Understudy (n.) One who studies another's part with a view to assuming it in an emergency.
Spurtle :: Spurt (v. i.) To make a sudden and violent exertion, as in an emergency..
Emergency :: Emergency (n.) An unforeseen occurrence or combination of circumstances which calls for immediate action or remedy; pressing necessity; exigency.
Burrel Shot :: Burrel shot () A mixture of shot, nails, stones, pieces of old iron, etc., fired from a cannon at short range, in an emergency..
Present :: Present (a.) Ready; quick in emergency; as a present wit.
#NAME? :: -ency () A noun suffix having much the same meaning as -ence, but more commonly signifying the quality or state; as, emergency, efficiency. See -ancy..
Emergency :: Emergency (n.) Sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence; a sudden occasion.
Understudy :: Understudy (v. t. & i.) To study, as another actor's part, in order to be his substitute in an emergency; to study another actor's part..
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