01 n. The act of arriving, or coming; the act of reaching a place from a distance, whether by water (as in its original sense) or by land.
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The act of arriving, or coming; the act of reaching a place from a distance, whether by water (as in its original sense) or by land.“Our watchmen from the towers, with longing eyes, Expect his swift arrival.” — Dryden.
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The attainment or reaching of any object, by effort, or in natural course; as, our arrival at this conclusion was wholly unexpected.
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The person or thing arriving or which has arrived; as, news brought by the last arrival.“Another arrival still more important was speedily announced.” — Macaulay.
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An approach.[Obs.]“The house has a corner arrival.” — H. Walpole.