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Webster 1913 Edition
Incident
In′ci-dent
,Adj.
[L.
incidens
, -entis
, p. pr. & of incidere
to fall into or upon; pref. in-
in, on + cadere
to fall: cf. F. incident
. See Cadence
.] 1.
Falling or striking upon, as a ray of light upon a reflecting surface.
2.
Coming or happening accidentally; not in the usual course of things; not in connection with the main design; not according to expectation; casual; fortuitous.
As the ordinary course of common affairs is disposed of by general laws, so likewise men’s rarer
incident
necessities and utilities should be with special equity considered. Hooker.
3.
Liable to happen; apt to occur; befalling; hence, naturally happening or appertaining.
All chances
incident
to man's frail life. Milton.
The studies
incident
to his profession. Milward.
4.
(Law)
Dependent upon, or appertaining to, another thing, called the principal.
Incident proposition
(Logic)
, a proposition subordinate to another, and introduced by who, which, whose, whom, etc.; as, Julius,
whose surname was Cæsar
, overcame Pompey. I. Watts.
In′ci-dent
,Noun.
[Cf. F.
incident
.] 1.
That which falls out or takes place; an event; casualty; occurrence.
2.
That which happens aside from the main design; an accidental or subordinate action or event.
No person, no
incident
, in a play but must be of use to carry on the main design. Dryden.
Syn. – Circumstance; event; fact; adventure; contingency; chance; accident; casualty. See
Event
. Webster 1828 Edition
Incident
IN'CIDENT
,Adj.
As the ordinary course of common affairs is disposed of by general laws, so man's rarer incident necessities and utilities should be with special equity considered.
A proposition introduced by who,which, whose, whom, &c. is called an incident proposition; as, Julius, whose surname was Caesar, overcame Pompey.
1.
Happening; apt to happen; as intemperate passions incident to human nature; diseases incident to a climate; misfortunes incident to the poor.2.
Appertaining to or following the chief or principal. A court baron is incident to a manor.IN'CIDENT
,Noun.
1.
That which happens aside of the main design; an episode or subordinate action. No person, no incident in a play but must be of use to carry on the main design.