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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.]

  1. Falling or striking upon, as a ray of light upon a reflecting surface.

  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.

    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.

  3. Liable to happen; apt to occur; befalling; hence, naturally happening or appertaining.

    All chances incident to man's frail life.
    --Milton.

    The studies incident to his profession.
    --Milward.

  4. (Law) Dependent upon, or appertaining to, another thing, called the principal.

    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.