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English → English (gcide) Definition: Emergent year 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. [1913 Webster] The mountains huge appear emergent. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Suddenly appearing; arising unexpectedly; calling for prompt action; urgent. [1913 Webster] Protection granted in emergent danger. --Burke. [1913 Webster] 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. -- E*mer"gent*ly, adv. -- E*mer"gent*ness, n. [R.] [1913 Webster]