| Incident (incident) |
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| a. | (?) |
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| In"ci*dent |
| [L. incidens,
-entis, p. pr. *** of incidere to fall into or upon]
pref. in- in, on + cadere to fall: cf. F.
incident. See Cadence.]
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Falling or striking upon, as a ray of
light upon a reflecting surface.
Coming or happening accidentally; not in
the usual course of things; not in connection with the main design;
not according to expectation; casual; fortuitous.
Liable to happen; apt to occur; befalling;
hence, naturally happening or appertaining.
Dependent upon, or
appertaining to, another thing, called the
principal.
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| Incident (incident) |
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| n. | |
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| In"ci*dent |
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That which falls out or
takes place; an event; casualty; occurrence.
That which happens aside from the main
design; an accidental or subordinate action or event.
Something appertaining to,
passing with, or depending on, another, called the
principal.
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