Crossword clues for exigence
exigence
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Exigence \Ex"i*gence\, n. [F.]
Exigency.
--Hooker.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
mid-15c., "what is needed" (in a given situation), from Middle French exigence or directly from Latin exigentia "urgency," from exigentem (nominative exigens), present participle of exigere "to drive out; require, demand, claim" (see exact (v.)). From 1580s as "state of being urgent."
Wiktionary
n. exigency
Wikipedia
Exigence is used in reference to an issue or situation that leads to demands for rhetoric speech or writing. The term comes from the Latin word for “demand” expect, and also commonly refers to “exigency,” which refers to an urgent need or demand.
Usage examples of "exigence".
Corysandre avait commence par se revolter devant cette exigence, puis elle avait fini par ceder aux raisons de sa mere.
To obviate future exigences, Constantia betook herself, once more, to the needle.
They had a look of health and of exigence: one felt that no distant country would intimidate them, no contingency give them anxiety, no moment dare remain unfulfilled.
My very worthy Friends, my Collegues, after a previous Speech upon the Exigences of that common Office, try'd to excuse and exempt me from it.
In fine, they had no long navigation to provide for, and were only solicitous about present exigences, foreseeing they would have no occasion to fight but in the port.