Part 5682

<hw>In"ci*den*cy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Incidence.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Incident</h1> <Xpage=743>

<hw>In"ci*dent</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>incidens</ets>, <ets>-entis</ets>, p. pr. & of <ets>incidere</ets> to fall into or upon; pref. <ets>in-</ets> in, on + <ets>cadere</ets> to fall: cf. F. <ets>incident</ets>. See <er>Cadence</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Falling or striking upon, as a ray of light upon a reflecting surface.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Coming or happening accidentally; not in the usual course of things; not in connection with the main design; not according to expectation; casual; fortuitous.</def>

<blockquote>As the ordinary course of common affairs is disposed of by general laws, so likewise men's rarer <b>incident</b> necessities and utilities should be with special equity considered. <i>Hooker.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Liable to happen; apt to occur; befalling; hence, naturally happening or appertaining.</def>

<blockquote>All chances <b>incident</b> to man's frail life. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>The studies <b>incident</b> to his profession. <i>Milward.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>Dependent upon, or appertaining to, another thing, called the <i>principal</i>.</def>

<cs><col>Incident proposition</col> <fld>(Logic)</fld>, <cd>a proposition subordinate to another, and introduced by <i>who<i>, <i>which<i>, <i>whose<i>, <i>whom<i>, etc.; as, Julius, <i>whose surname was C\'91sar<i>, overcame Pompey.</cd></cs>

<i>I. Watts.</i>

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<hw>In"ci*dent</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>incident</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>That which falls out or takes place; an event; casualty; occurrence.</def>

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<p><b>2.</b> <def>That which happens aside from the main design; an accidental or subordinate action or event.</def>

<blockquote>No person, no <b>incident</b>, in a play but must be of use to carry on the main design. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>Something appertaining to, passing with, or depending on, another, called the <i>principal</i>.</def>

<i>Tomlins.</i>

<syn>Syn. -- Circumstance; event; fact; adventure; contingency; chance; accident; casualty. See <er>Event</er>.</syn>

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<hw>In`cin*den"tal</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Happening, as an occasional event, without regularity; coming without design; casual; accidental; hence, not of prime concern; subordinate; collateral; <as>as, an <ex>incidental</ex> conversation; an <ex>incidental</ex> occurrence; <ex>incidental</ex> expenses.</as></def>

<blockquote>By some, religious duties . . . appear to be regarded . . . as an <b>incidental</b> business. <i>Rogers.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Accidental; casual; fortuitous; contingent; chance; collateral. See <er>Accidental</er>.</syn>

-- <wordforms><wf>In`cen*den"tal*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt> -- <wf>In`cen*den"tal*ness</wf>, <tt>n.</tt></wordforms>

<blockquote>I treat either or <b>incidentally</b> of colors. <i>Boyle.</i></blockquote>