incident
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adjDefinition of INCIDENT
1
: occurring or likely to occur especially as a minor consequence or accompaniment <the confusion incident to moving day>
2
: dependent on or relating to another thing in law
3
: falling or striking on something <incident light rays>
First Known Use of INCIDENT
15th century
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