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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