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/ˈɪnsədənt/ Listen

noun

Incident n.

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."

3.

(Law) Something appertaining to, passing with, or depending on, another, called the principal.

Synonyms: Circumstance; event; fact; adventure; contingency; chance; accident; casualty. See Event.

adjective

Incident adj.

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."

3.

Liable to happen; apt to occur; befalling; hence, naturally happening or appertaining. "All chances incident to man's frail life." "The studies incident to his profession."

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 Caesar, overcame Pompey.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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— Camps, Quarters, and Casual Places • Archibald Forbes

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— The Diary of a U-boat Commander • Anon

... me for fourteen guineas, a florin, one groat and three pennies!" and in two breaths, or thereabouts, she had recounted the whole incident. ...

— Peregrine's Progress • Jeffery Farnol

... told the latter part of the story a reverent, loving, self-forgetful look came into her face, and made her seem to me like an angel. As for myself, the recalling of the incident, now that I knew its sequel, prevented my keeping my eyes dry. I felt a little ashamed of myself and hurried away, but her look while I spoke of her father, and her trembling form in my arms while Mrs. Markson raved at her, ...

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