Chapter Embranchment to Emersion of E by Webster's Dictionary (1913 Edition)

Emerald
(Em"er*ald), a. Of a rich green color, like that of the emerald. "Emerald meadows." Byron.

Emerald fish (Zoöl.), a fish of the Gulf of Mexico remarkable for the brilliant green and blue color of the base of the tongue; — whence the name; — called also esmeralda. — Emerald green, a very durable pigment, of a vivid light green color, made from the arseniate of copper; green bice; Scheele's green; — also used adjectively; as, emerald green crystals. — Emerald Isle, a name given to Ireland on account of the brightness of its verdure. — Emerald spodumene, or Lithia emerald. (Min.) See Hiddenite. — Emerald nickel. (Min.) See Zaratite.

Emeraldine
(Em"er*ald*ine) n. A green compound used as a dyestuff, produced from aniline blue when acted upon by acid.

Emeraud
(Em"er*aud) n. [See Emerald, n.] An emerald. [Obs.] Spenser.

Emerge
(E*merge") v. i. [imp. & p. p. Emerged ; p. pr. & vb. n. Emerging ] [L. emergere, emersum; e out + mergere to dip, plunge. See Merge.] To rise out of a fluid; to come forth from that in which anything has been plunged, enveloped, or concealed; to issue and appear; as, to emerge from the water or the ocean; the sun emerges from behind the moon in an eclipse; to emerge from poverty or obscurity. "Thetis . . . emerging from the deep." Dryden.

Those who have emerged from very low, some from the lowest, classes of society.

Burke.

Emergence
(E*mer"gence) n.; pl. Emergences 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 very first emergence . . . is compounded of various colors.

Sir I. Newton.

When from the deep thy bright emergence sprung.

H. Brooke.

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.

Emergent
(E*mer"gent) a. [L. emergens, p. pr. of emergere.]

1. Rising or emerging out of a fluid or anything that covers or conceals; issuing; coming to light.

The mountains huge appear emergent.

Milton.

2. Suddenly appearing; arising unexpectedly; calling for prompt action; urgent.

Protection granted in emergent danger.

Burke.