Emergence

Emergence
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. [1913 Webster]

The white color of all refracted light, at its very first emergence . . . is compounded of various colors. --Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster]

When from the deep thy bright emergence sprung. --H. Brooke. [1913 Webster]


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