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6. To accept; to undergo; to submit to. “I embrace this fortune patiently.” Shak.
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7. (Law) To attempt to influence corruptly, as a jury or court. Blackstone.

Syn. -- To clasp; hug; inclose; encompass; include; comprise; comprehend; contain; involve; imply.
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Embrace (?), v. i. To join in an embrace.
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Embrace, n. Intimate or close encircling with the arms; pressure to the bosom; clasp; hug.
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We stood tranced in long embraces,
Mixed with kisses. Tennyson.
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Embracement (?), n. [Cf. F. embrassement.] 1. A clasp in the arms; embrace.
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Dear though chaste embracements. Sir P. Sidney.
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2. State of being contained; inclosure. [Obs.]
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In the embracement of the parts hardly reparable, as bones. Bacon.
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3. Willing acceptance. [Obs.]
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A ready embracement of . . . his kindness. Barrow.
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Embraceor (?), n. (Law) One guilty of embracery.
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Embracer (?), n. One who embraces.
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Embracery (?), n. (Law) An attempt to influence a court, jury, etc., corruptly, by promises, entreaties, money, entertainments, threats, or other improper inducements.
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Embracive (?), a. Disposed to embrace; fond of caressing. [R.] Thackeray.
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Embraid (?), v. t. [Pref. em- (L. in) + 1st braid.] 1. To braid up, as hair. [Obs.] Spenser.
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2. To upbraid. [Obs.] Sir T. Elyot.
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Embranchment (?), n. [Cf. F. embranchement.] The branching forth, as of trees.
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Embrangle (?), v. t. [Pref. em- (L. in) + brangle.] To confuse; to entangle.
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I am lost and embrangled in inextricable difficulties. Berkeley.
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Embrasure (?; 135), n. [See .] An embrace. [Obs.] “Our locked embrasures.” Shak.
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Embrasure (277), n. [F., fr. embraser, perh. equiv. to ébraser to widen an opening; of unknown origin.] 1. (Arch.) A splay of a door or window.
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Apart, in the twilight gloom of a window's embrasure,
Sat the lovers. Longfellow.
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2. (Fort.) An aperture with slant sides in a wall or parapet, through which cannon are pointed and discharged; a crenelle. See Illust. of .
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Embrave (?), v. t. 1. To inspire with bravery. [Obs.] Beaumont.
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2. To decorate; to make showy and fine. [Obs.]
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And with sad cypress seemly it embraves. Spenser.
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Embrawn (?), v. t. To harden. [Obs.]
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It will embrawn and iron-crust his flesh. Nash.
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Embread (?), v. t. [Pref. em- (L. in) + bread = 1st braid.] To braid. [Obs.] Spenser.
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Embreathement (?), n. The act of breathing in; inspiration. [R.]
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The special and immediate suggestion, embreathement, and dictation of the Holy Ghost. W. Lee.
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Embrew (?), v. t. To imbrue; to stain with blood. [Obs.] Spenser.
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Embright (?), v. t. To brighten. [Obs.]
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Embrocate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Embrocated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Embrocating.] [NL. embrocatus, p. p. of embrocare; cf. Gr. � lotion, fomentation, fr. � to foment; � in + � to wet.] (Med.) To moisten and rub (a diseased part) with a liquid substance, as with spirit, oil, etc., by means of a cloth or sponge.
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Embrocation (?), n. [NL. embrocatio: cf. F. embrocation.] (Med.) (a) The act of moistening and rubbing a diseased part with spirit, oil, etc. (b) The liquid or lotion with which an affected part is rubbed.
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Embroglio (?), n. See .
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Embroider (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Embroidered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Embroidering.] [OE. embrouden. See .] To ornament with needlework; as, to embroider a scarf.
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Thou shalt embroider the coat of fine linen. Ex. xxviii. 39.
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embroidered adj. decorated with embroidery.
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Embroiderer (?), n. One who embroiders.
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embroideress n. a woman who embroiders; a woman embroiderer.
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Embroidery (?), n.; pl. Embroideries (�). 1. Needlework used to enrich textile fabrics, leather, etc.; also, the art of embroidering.
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2. Diversified ornaments, especially by contrasted figures and colors; variegated decoration.
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Fields in spring's embroidery are dressed. Addison.
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A mere rhetorical embroidery of phrases. J. A. Symonds.
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Embroil (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Embroiled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Embroiling.] [F. embrouiller; pref. em- (L. in) + brouiller. See 1st , and cf. .] 1. To throw into confusion or commotion by contention or discord; to entangle in a broil or quarrel; to make confused; to distract; to involve in difficulties by dissension or strife.
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The royal house embroiled in civil war. Dryden.
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2. To implicate in confusion; to complicate; to jumble.
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The Christian antiquities at Rome . . . are so embroiled with �able and legend. Addison.

Syn. -- To perplex; entangle; distract; disturb; disorder; trouble; implicate; commingle.
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Embroil, n. See .
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Embroiler (?), n. One who embroils.
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Embroilment (?), n. [Cf. F. embrouillement.] The act of embroiling, or the condition of being embroiled; entanglement in a broil. Bp. Burnet.
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Embronze (?), v. t. 1. To embody in bronze; to set up a bronze representation of, as of a person. [Poetic]
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2. To color in imitation of bronze. See , v. t.
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Embrothel (?), v. t. To inclose in a brothel. [Obs.] Donne.

{ Embroude (?), Embrowde, Embroyde (?) }, v. t. To embroider; to adorn. [Obs.]
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Embrowded was he, as it were a mead
All full of fresshe flowers, white and red. Chaucer.
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Embrown (?), v. t. [Pref. em- (L. in) + brown.] To give a brown color to; to imbrown.
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Summer suns embrown the laboring swain. Fenton.
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Embrue (?), v. t. See , . [Obs.]
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Embrute (?), v. t. [Pref. em- (L. in) + brute. Cf. .] To brutify; to imbrute.
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All the man embruted in the swine. Cawthorn.
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Embryo (?), n.; pl. Embryos (#). [F. embryon, Gr. 'embryon, perh. fr. � in (akin to L. � E. in) + � to be full of, swell with; perh. akin to E. brew.] (Biol.) The first rudiments of an organism, whether animal or plant; as: (a) The young of an animal in the womb, or more specifically, before its parts are developed and it becomes a fetus (see ). (b) The germ of the plant, which is inclosed in the seed and which is developed by germination.
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Coloq. In embryo , in an incipient or undeveloped state; in conception, but not yet executed. “The company little suspected what a noble work I had then in embryo.” Swift.
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Embryo, a. Pertaining to an embryo; rudimentary; undeveloped; as, an embryo bud.
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Embryogenic (?), a. (Biol.) Pertaining to the development of an embryo.
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Embryogeny (?), n. [Gr. 'embryon an embryo + root of � to produce: cf. F. embryogénie.] (Biol.) The production and development of an embryo.
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Embryogony (?), n. [Gr. 'embryon an embryo + gonh generation.] (Biol.) The formation of an embryo.
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Embryography (?), n. [Gr. 'embryon an embryo + -graphy.] (Biol.) The general description of embryos.

{ Embryologic (?), Embryological (?), } a. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to embryology.
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Embryologist (?), n. One skilled in embryology.
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Embryology (?), n. [Gr. 'embryon an embryo + -logy: cf. F. embryologie.] (Biol.) The science which relates to the formation and development of the embryo in animals and plants; a study of the gradual development of the ovum until it reaches the adult stage.
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Embryon (?), n. & a. [NL.] See .
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Embryonal (?), a. (Biol.) Pertaining to an embryo, or the initial state of any organ; embryonic.
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Embryonary (?), a. (Biol.) Embryonic.

{ Embryonate (?), Embryonated (?), } a. (Biol.) In the state of, or having, an embryonal.
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Embryonic (?), a. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to an embryo; embryonal; rudimentary.
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Coloq. Embryonic sac or Coloq. Embryonic vesicle (Bot.), the vesicle within which the embryo is developed in the ovule; -- sometimes called also amnios sac, and embryonal sac.
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Embryoniferous (?), a. [Embryo + -ferous.] (Biol.) Having an embryo.
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Embryoniform (?), a. [Embryo + -form.] (Biol.) Like an embryo in form.
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Embryoplastic (?), n. [Embryo + plastic.] (Biol.) Relating to, or aiding in, the formation of an embryo; as, embryoplastic cells.
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Embryo sac (?). (Bot.) See under .
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Embryotic (?), a. (Biol.) Embryonic.
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Embryotomy (?), n. [Gr. 'embryon an embryo + temnein to cut: cf. F. embryotomie.] (Med.) The cutting a fetus into pieces within the womb, so as to effect its removal.
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Embryotroph (?), n. [Gr. 'embryon an embryo + trofh nourishment.] (Biol.) The material from which an embryo is formed and nourished.
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Embryous (?), a. Embryonic; undeveloped. [R.]
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Embulk (?), v. t. To enlarge in the way of bulk. [R.] Latham.
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Emburse (?), v. t. [See .] To furnish with money; to imburse. [Obs.]
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Embush (?), v. t. [Cf. , .] To place or hide in a thicket; to ambush. [Obs.] Shelton.
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Embushment (?), n. [OE. embusshement, OF. embuschement, F. embûchement.] An ambush. [Obs.]
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Embusy (?), v. t. To employ. [Obs.] Skelton.
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Eme (?), n. [See .] An uncle. [Obs.] Spenser.
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Emeer (?), n. Same as .
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Emenagogue (?), n. See .
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Emend (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Emended; p. pr. & vb. n. Emending.] [L. emendare; e out + menda, mendum, fault, blemish: cf. F. émender. Cf. , .] To purge of faults; to make better; to correct; esp., to make corrections in (a literary work); to alter for the better by textual criticism, generally verbal.

Syn. -- To amend; correct; improve; better; reform; rectify. See .
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Emendable (?), a. [L. emendabilis. Cf. .] Corrigible; amendable. [R.] Bailey.
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Emendately (?), adv. Without fault; correctly. [Obs.]
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Emendation (?), n. [L. emendatio: cf. F. émendation.] 1. The act of altering for the better, or correcting what is erroneous or faulty; correction; improvement. “He lies in his sin without repentance or emendation.” Jer. Taylor.
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2. Alteration by editorial criticism, as of a text so as to give a better reading; removal of errors or corruptions from a document; as, the book might be improved by judicious emendations.
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Emendator (?), n. [L.] One who emends or critically edits.
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Emendatory (?), a. [L. emendatorius.] Pertaining to emendation; corrective. “Emendatory criticism.” Johnson.
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Emender (?), n. One who emends.
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Emendicate (?), v. t. [L. emendicatus, p. p. of emendicare to obtain by begging. See .] To beg. [Obs.] Cockeram.
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Emerald (?), n. [OE. emeraude, OF. esmeraude, esmeralde, F. émeraude, L. smaragdus, fr. Gr. �; cf. �kr. marakata.] 1. (Min.) A precious stone of a rich green color, a variety of beryl. See .
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2. (Print.) A kind of type, in size between minion and nonpare�l. It is used by English printers.
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☞ This line is printed in the type called emerald.
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Emerald, a. Of a rich green color, like that of the emerald. “Emerald meadows.” Byron.
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Coloq. Emerald fish (Zoöl.), a fish of the Gulf of Mexico (Gobionellus oceanicus), remarkable for the brilliant green and blue color of the base of the tongue; -- whence the name; -- called also esmeralda. -- Coloq. 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. -- Coloq. Emerald Isle , a name given to Ireland on account of the brightness of its verdure. -- Coloq. Emerald spodumene , or Coloq. Lithia emerald . (Min.) See . -- Coloq. Emerald nickel . (Min.) See .
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Emeraldine (?; 104), n. A green compound used as a dyestuff, produced from aniline blue when acted upon by acid.
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Emeraud (?), n. [See , n.] An emerald. [Obs.] Spenser.
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Emerge (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Emerged (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Emerging (?).] [L. emergere, emersum; e out + mergere to dip, plunge. See .] 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.
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Those who have emerged from very low, some from the lowest, classes of society. Burke.
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Emergence (?), 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.
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The white color of all refracted light, at its very first emergence . . . is compounded of various colors. Sir I. Newton.
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When from the deep thy bright emergence sprung. H. Brooke.
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Emergency (?), n.; pl. Emergencies (#). [See .] 1. Sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence; a sudden occasion.
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Most our rarities have been found out by casual emergency. Glanvill.
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2. An unforeseen occurrence or combination of circumstances which calls for immediate action or remedy; pressing necessity; exigency.
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To whom she might her doubts propose,
On all emergencies that rose. Swift.
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A safe counselor in most difficult emergencies. Brougham.

Syn. -- Crisis; conjuncture; exigency; pinch; strait; necessity.
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Emergent (?), 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.
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The mountains huge appear emergent. Milton.
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2. Suddenly appearing; arising unexpectedly; calling for prompt action; urgent.
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Protection granted in emergent danger. Burke.
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Coloq. Emergent year (Chron.), the epoch or date from which any people begin to compute their time or dates; as, the emergent year of Christendom is that of the birth of Christ; the emergent year of the United States is that of the declaration of their independence.

-- Emergently, adv. -- Emergentness, n. [R.]
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Emeril (?), n. 1. Emery. [Obs.] Drayton.
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2. A glazier's diamond. Crabb.
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Emerited (?), a. [See .] Considered as having done sufficient public service, and therefore honorably discharged. [Obs.] Evelyn.
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Emeritus (?), a. [L., having served out his time, p. p. of emerere, emereri, to obtain by service, serve out one's term; e out + merere, mereri, to merit, earn, serve.] Honorably discharged from the performance of public duty on account of age, infirmity, or long and faithful services; -- said of an officer of a college or pastor of a church.
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Emeritus, n.; pl. Emeriti (#). [L.] A veteran who has honorably completed his service.

{ Emerods (?), Emeroids (?), } n. pl. [OF. emmeroides. See .] Hemorrhoids; piles; tumors; boils. [R.] Deut. xxviii. 27.
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Emersed (?), a. [L. emersus, p. p. See .] (Bot.) Standing out of, or rising above, water. Gray.
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Emersion (?), n. [Cf. F. émersion. See .] 1. The act of emerging, or of rising out of anything; as, emersion from the sea; emersion from obscurity or difficulties.
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Their immersion into water and their emersion out of the same. Knatchbull.
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2. (Astron.) The reappearance of a heavenly body after an eclipse or occultation; as, the emersion of the moon from the shadow of the earth; the emersion of a star from behind the moon.
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Emery (?), n. [F. émeri, earlier émeril, It. smeriglio, fr. Gr. �, �, �, cf. � to wipe; perh. akin to E. smear. Cf. .] (Min.) Corundum in the form of grains or powder, used in the arts for grinding and polishing hard substances. Native emery is mixed with more or less magnetic iron. See the Note under .
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Coloq. Emery board , cardboard pulp mixed with emery and molded into convenient. -- Coloq. Emery cloth or Coloq. Emery paper , cloth or paper on which the powder of emery is spread and glued for scouring and polishing. -- Coloq. Emery wheel , a wheel containing emery, or having a surface of emery. In machine shops, it is sometimes called a buff wheel, and by the manufacturers of cutlery, a glazer.
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