exigence

Not that he belittled the exigence of Truth; he did but insist on a proper separation.

The monarch, always distant and often deceived, was incapable of yielding or persisting, according to the exigence of the moment.

These must be applied according to the exigence of the case: one is just as good as another of them.

Their consultation was but momentary; for the door of escape which thus opened was as unexpected as the exigence was threatening.

But if any unexpected exigence should press me, you shall see, dear Sir, how cheerfully I can be obliged to so much liberality.