“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
EXIGENT
exigent, exacting
(adjective) requiring precise accuracy; “an exacting job”; “became more exigent over his pronunciation”
clamant, crying, exigent, insistent, instant
(adjective) demanding attention; “clamant needs”; “a crying need”; “regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous”- H.L.Mencken; “insistent hunger”; “an instant need”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
exigent (comparative more exigent, superlative most exigent)
Urgent; needing immediate action.
Demanding; requiring great effort.
Noun
exigent (plural exigents)
(archaic) Extremity; end; limit; pressing urgency.
(archaic) The amount that is required.
(obsolete, UK, legal) A writ in proceedings before outlawry.
Source: Wiktionary
Ex`i*gent, a. Etym: [L. exigens, -entis, p. pr. of exigere to drive out or forth, require, exact. See Exact.]
Definition: Exacting or requiring immediate aid or action; pressing; critical. "At this exigent moment." Burke.
Ex"i*gent, n.
1. Exigency; pressing necessity; decisive moment. [Obs.] Why do you cross me in this exigent Shak.
2. (o. Eng. Law)
Definition: The name of a writ in proceedings before outlawry. Abbott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BRIGHT
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”
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