/euh ruy"veuhl/ , n.
1. an act of arriving; a coming: His arrival was delayed by traffic.
2. the reaching or attainment of any object or condition: arrival at a peace treaty.
3. the person or thing that arrives or has arrived: First arrivals will be the first seated.
[ 1350-1400; ARRIVE + -AL 2 ; r. ME arivaille ]
Syn. 1. advent.