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English Dictionary: incident	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for incident
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
incident adj falling or striking of light rays on something; "incident light" (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 incidental to a quick change" Synonym(s): incidental, incident Antonym(s): basic n a single distinct event a public disturbance; "the police investigated an incident at the bus station"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Incident \In"cident\, 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[91]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.