Incident proposition
(gcide) | 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.]
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1. Falling or striking upon, as a ray of light upon a
reflecting surface.
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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.
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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.
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3. Liable to happen; apt to occur; befalling; hence,
naturally happening or appertaining.
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All chances incident to man's frail life. --Milton.
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The studies incident to his profession. --Milward.
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4. (Law) Dependent upon, or appertaining to, another thing,
called the principal.
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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.
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