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.