Urgency: alternatives and connections

The state or quality of being critical, or of occurring at a critical time.

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The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument; as, the edge of an ax, knife, sword, or scythe. Hence, figuratively, that which cuts as an edge…

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Celerity of motion; speed; swiftness; dispatch; expedition; -- applied only to voluntary beings, as men and other animals.

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To hasten; to impel to greater speed; to urge on.

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The quality of insisting, or being urgent or pressing; the act of dwelling upon as of special importance; persistence; urgency.

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Instance; urgency.

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An East Indian insectivore (Tupaia ferruginea). It is arboreal in its habits, and has a bushy tail. The fur is soft, and varies from rusty red to mar…

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The act of pressing, or the condition of being pressed; compression; a squeezing; a crushing; as, a pressure of the hand.

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The quality or condition of being sharp; keenness; acuteness.

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The quality or state of being important; consequence; weight; moment; significance.

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The quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite; inevitableness; indispensableness.

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Manner in which an object is placed; location, esp. as related to something else; position; locality site; as, a house in a pleasant situation.

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One who pleads the cause of another. Specifically: One who pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court; a counselor.

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One who pleads the cause of another. Specifically: One who pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court; a counselor.

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Urging; pressing; besetting; plying, with importunity; calling for immediate attention; instantly important.

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Urging; pressing; besetting; plying, with importunity; calling for immediate attention; instantly important.

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The quality of being importunate; pressing or pertinacious solicitation; urgent request; incessant or frequent application; troublesome pertinacity.

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