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a. Pertaining to, or derived from, cahinca, the native name of a species of Brazilian Chiococca, perhaps Chiococca racemosa; as, cahincic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

(Geol.) An epoch at the close of the American lower Silurian system. The rocks are well developed near Cincinnati, Ohio. The group includes the Hudson River and Lorraine shales of New York. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. -ni [ Also cicinus, cicinnus. ] [ L., a curl of hair. ] (Bot.) A form of monochasium in which the lateral branches arise alternately on opposite sides of the false axis; -- called also scorpioid cyme. -- Cin*cin"nal a. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Coincided p. pr. & vb. n. Coinciding. ] [ L. co- + incidere to fall on; in + cadere to fall: cf. F. coïncider. See Chance, n. ] 1. To occupy the same place in space, as two equal triangles, when placed one on the other. [ 1913 Webster ]

If the equator and the ecliptic had coincided, it would have rendered the annual revoluton of the earth useless. Cheyne. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To occur at the same time; to be contemporaneous; as, the fall of Granada coincided with the discovery of America. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To correspond exactly; to agree; to concur; as, our aims coincide. [ 1913 Webster ]

The rules of right jugdment and of good ratiocination often coincide with each other. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. coïncidence. ] 1. The condition of occupying the same place in space; as, the coincidence of circles, surfaces, etc. Bentley. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The condition or fact of happening at the same time; as, the coincidence of the deaths of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Exact correspondence in nature, character, result, circumstances, etc.; concurrence; agreement. [ 1913 Webster ]

The very concurrence and coincidence of so many evidences . . . carries a great weight. Sir M. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ]

Those who discourse . . . of the nature of truth . . . affirm a perfect coincidence between truth and goodness. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Coincidence. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One of two or more coincident events; a coincidence. [ R. ] “Coincidents and accidents.” Froude. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. coïncident. ] Having coincidence; occupying the same place; contemporaneous; concurrent; -- followed by with. [ 1913 Webster ]

Christianity teaches nothing but what is perfectly suitable to, and coincident with, the ruling principles of a virtuous and well-inclined man. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Coincident. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. With coincidence. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who coincides with another in an opinion. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Belonging to, or associated in, the same province. [ Obs. ] -- n. One who belongs to the same province. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The six islands, comprovincial
In ancient times unto Great Britain. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Capable of being convinced or won over. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Capable of being confuted and disproved by argument; refutable. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. causing one to believe the truth of something; having the power to influence or convince; cogent; -- of evidence or testimony; as, a convincing manner. Opposite of unconvincing. [ Narrower terms: disenchanting, disillusioning ] [ Also See: persuasive. ]
Syn. -- cogent, potent. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

n. a successful persuasion. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adv. in a convincing manner; in a manner to compel assent. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The power of convincing, or the quality of being convincing. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To divest of provincial quality or characteristics. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act or process of freeing from zinc; also, the condition resulting from the removal of zinc. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ Pref. de- + zinc + -fy. ] To deprive of, or free from, zinc. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Capable of being proved or clearly brought to light; demonstrable. Sir. M. Hale.

--E*vin"ci*bly, adv. [1913 Webster]

a. Tending to prove; having the power to demonstrate; demonstrative; indicative. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Not within of pertaining to the same province or jurisdiction. Ayliffe. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Possessed of noble or honorable principles. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. incicur not tame; pref. in- not + cicur name. ] Untamable. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. incidere; pref. in- in + caedere to cut. See Concise, and cf. Incise. ] To cut; to separate and remove; to resolve or break up, as by medicines. [ Obs. ] Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. incidence. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A falling on or upon; an incident; an event; an occurrence. [ Obs. ] Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Physics) The direction in which a body, or a ray of light or heat, falls on any surface. [ 1913 Webster ]

In equal incidences there is a considerable inequality of refractions. Sir I. Newton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The rate or ratio at which something occurs; as, the incidence of murder in Los Angeles; the incidence of cancer in men over 50. [ PJC ]

Angle of incidence, the angle which a ray of light, or the line of incidence of a body, falling on any surface, makes with a perpendicular to that surface; also formerly, the complement of this angle. --
Line of incidence, the line in the direction of which a surface is struck by a body, ray of light, and the like. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Incidence. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Falling or striking upon, as a ray of light upon a reflecting surface. [ 1913 Webster ]

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 Cæsar, overcame Pompey. I. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. incident. ] 1. That which falls out or takes place; an event; casualty; occurrence. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which happens aside from the main design; an accidental or subordinate action or event. [ 1913 Webster ]

No person, no incident, in a play but must be of use to carry on the main design. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Happening, as an occasional event, without regularity; coming without design; casual; accidental; hence, not of prime concern; subordinate; collateral; as, an incidental conversation; an incidental occurrence; incidental expenses. [ 1913 Webster ]

By some, religious duties . . . appear to be regarded . . . as an incidental business. Rogers.

Syn. -- Accidental; casual; fortuitous; contingent; chance; collateral. See Accidental.

-- In`ci*den"tal*ly, adv. -- In`ci*den"tal*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

I treat either or incidentally of colors. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An incident; that which is incidental; esp., in the plural, an aggregate of subordinate or incidental items not particularized; as, the expense of tuition and incidentals. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Incidentally. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Capable of being incinerated or reduced to ashes. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ LL. incineratus, p. p. of incinerare to incinerate; L. pref. in- in + cinis, cineris, ashes. ] Reduced to ashes by burning; thoroughly consumed by fire. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Incinerated p. pr. & vb. n. Incinerating ] To burn to ashes; to consume by fire; to burn. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

It is the fire only that incinerates bodies. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ LL. incineratio: cf. F. incinération. ] The act of incinerating, or the state of being incinerated; cremation. [ 1913 Webster ]

The phenix kind,
Of whose incineration,
There riseth a new creation. Skelton.

{ } n. [ L. incipientia. ] Beginning; commencement; incipient state. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. incipiens, p. pr. of incipere to begin. See Inception. ] Beginning to be, or to show itself; commencing; initial; as, the incipient stage of a fever; incipient light of day. -- In*cip"i*ent*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

v. t. See Encircle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. Encirclet. ] A small circle. [ Obs. ] Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. in- not + circumscriptible: cf. LL. incircumscriptibilis. ] Incapable of being circumscribed or limited. Cranmer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Condition or quality of being incircumscriptible or limitless. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. in- not + circumspect. ] Not circumspect; heedless; careless; reckless; impolitic. Tyndale. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. incirconspection. ] Lack of circumspection. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Incised p. pr. & vb. n. Incising. ] [ L. incisus, p. p. of incidere to incise: cf. F. inciser. See Incide. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To cut in or into with a sharp instrument; to carve; to engrave. [ 1913 Webster ]

I on thy grave this epitaph incise. T. Carew. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To cut, gash, or wound with a sharp instrument; to cut off. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Cut in; carved; engraved. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) Having deep and sharp notches, as a leaf or a petal. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an incised manner. [ 1913 Webster ]