EMERGENCE, EMERGENCY
\ɪmˈɜːd͡ʒəns], \ɪmˈɜːdʒəns], \ɪ_m_ˈɜː_dʒ_ə_n_s]\
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Act of emerging: sudden appearance: an unexpected occurrence: pressing necessity: something not calculated upon: an unexpected gain: a casual profit. "The rents, profits, and emergencies belonging to a Bishop of Bath and Wells."-Heylin.
By Daniel Lyons
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