Obs. rare. [a. F. emportement fit of passion, f. emporter to carry away, s’emporter to be carried away by anger.] A fit or ‘transport’ of passion, state of vehement anger.

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a. 1734.  North, Examen, III. ix. § 8 (1740), 653 (D.). Lay aside Emportments so justly provoked. Ibid., Lives (1826), II. 423. At which the ambassador and his friend were in a furious emportment.

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