a. [ OE. casuel, F. casuel, fr. L. casualis, fr. casus fall, accident, fr. cadere to fall. See Case. ]
Casual breaks, in the general system. W. Irving. [ 1913 Webster ]
A constant habit, rather than a casual gesture. Hawthorne.
n. One who receives relief for a night in a parish to which he does not belong; a vagrant. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The doctrine that all things exist or are controlled by chance. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who believes in casualism. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Without design; accidentally; fortuitously; by chance; occasionally. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being casual. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
Losses that befall them by mere casualty. Sir W. Raleigh. [ 1913 Webster ]
Casualty ward,