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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.]
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1. Falling or striking upon, as a ray of light upon a reflecting surface.
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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.
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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.
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3. Liable to happen; apt to occur; befalling; hence, naturally happening or appertaining.
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All chances incident to man's frail life. Milton.
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The studies incident to his profession. Milward.
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4. (Law) Dependent upon, or appertaining to, another thing, called the principal.
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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.
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In"ci*dent, n. [Cf. F. incident.] 1. That which falls out or takes place; an event; casualty; occurrence.
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2. That which happens aside from the main design; an accidental or subordinate action or event.
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No person, no incident, in a play but must be of use to carry on the main design. Dryden.
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3. (Law) Something appertaining to, passing with, or depending on, another, called the principal. Tomlins.

Syn. -- Circumstance; event; fact; adventure; contingency; chance; accident; casualty. See Event.
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