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 ]
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 ]
All chances incident to man's frail life. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
The studies incident to his profession. Milward. [ 1913 Webster ]
Incident proposition (Logic),
n. [ Cf. F. incident. ]
No person, no incident, in a play but must be of use to carry on the main design. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Happening, as an occasional event, without regularity; coming without design; casual; accidental; hence, not of prime concern; subordinate; collateral;
By some, religious duties . . . appear to be regarded . . . as an incidental business. Rogers.
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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;
adv. Incidentally. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]