- Incident proposition
- 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}.]
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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. [1913 Webster]
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. [1913 Webster]
3. Liable to happen; apt to occur; befalling; hence, naturally happening or appertaining. [1913 Webster]
All chances incident to man's frail life. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
The studies incident to his profession. --Milward. [1913 Webster]
4. (Law) Dependent upon, or appertaining to, another thing, called the principal. [1913 Webster]
{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. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
