Hypertext Webster Gateway: "incident"

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) 1.7 (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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