\Ur"gent\, a. [L. urgens, p. pr. of urgere: cf. F.
urgent. See {Urge}.]
Urging; pressing; besetting; plying, with importunity;
calling for immediate attention; instantly important. ``The
urgent hour.'' --Shak.
      Some urgent cause to ordain the contrary. --Hooker.
      The Egyptians were urgent upon the people that they
      might send them out of the land in haste. --Ex. xii.
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