·noun That which falls out or takes place; an event; casualty; occurrence.
II. Incident ·adj Falling or striking upon, as a ray of light upon a reflecting surface.
III. Incident ·adj Dependent upon, or appertaining to, another thing, called the principal.
IV. Incident ·adj Liable to happen; apt to occur; befalling; hence, naturally happening or appertaining.
V. Incident ·noun Something appertaining to, passing with, or depending on, another, called the principal.
VI. Incident ·noun That which happens aside from the main design; an accidental or subordinate action or event.
VII. Incident ·adj Coming or happening accidentally; not in the usual course of things; not in connection with the main design; not according to expectation; casual; fortuitous.