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Exigence Exigence Ex"i*gence, n. [F.]
Exigency. --Hooker.
Exigencies Exigency Ex"i*gen*cy, n.; pl. Exigencies. [LL. exigentia:
cf. F. exigence.]
The state of being exigent; urgent or exacting want; pressing
necessity or distress; need; a case demanding immediate
action, supply, or remedy; as, an unforeseen exigency. ``The
present exigency of his affairs.' --Ludlow.
Syn: Demand; urgency; distress; pressure; emergency;
necessity; crisis.
Exigency Exigency Ex"i*gen*cy, n.; pl. Exigencies. [LL. exigentia:
cf. F. exigence.]
The state of being exigent; urgent or exacting want; pressing
necessity or distress; need; a case demanding immediate
action, supply, or remedy; as, an unforeseen exigency. ``The
present exigency of his affairs.' --Ludlow.
Syn: Demand; urgency; distress; pressure; emergency;
necessity; crisis.
Exigendary Exigendary Ex`i*gen"da*ry, n.
See Exigenter.
Exigent Exigent Ex"i*gent, n.
1. Exigency; pressing necessity; decisive moment. [Obs.]
Why do you cross me in this exigent? --Shak.
2. (o. Eng. Law) The name of a writ in proceedings before
outlawry. --Abbott.
Exigent Exigent Ex`i*gent, a. [L. exigens, -entis, p. pr. of exigere
to drive out or forth, require, exact. See Exact.]
Exacting or requiring immediate aid or action; pressing;
critical. ``At this exigent moment.' --Burke.
