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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Incident \In"ci*dent\, a. [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 C[ae]sar, overcame Pompey. --I. Watts. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Incident \In"ci*dent\, n. [Cf. F. incident.] 1. That which falls out or takes place an event; casualty; occurrence. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: incident adj 1: falling or striking on something 2: (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence; "incidental expenses"; "the road will bring other incidental advantages"; "extra duties incidental to the job"; "labor problems incidental to a rapid expansion"; "confusion incident to a quick change" [syn: {incidental}] [ant: {basic}] n 1: a single distinct event 2: a public disturbance: "the police investigated an incident at the bus station"
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