GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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Found 2 definitions

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   Incidental , a. Happening, as an occasional event, without regularity; coming without design; casual; accidental; hence, not of prime concern; subordinate; collateral; as, an incidental conversation; an incidental occurrence; incidental expenses.
   1913 Webster
   By some, religious duties . . . appear to be regarded . . . as an incidental business.
   Rogers.
   Syn. -- Accidental; casual; fortuitous; contingent; chance; collateral. See Accidental.
   -- In`ci*den"tal*ly, adv. -- In`ci*den"tal*ness, n.
   1913 Webster
   I treat either or incidentally of colors.
   Boyle.
   
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   Incidental, n. An incident; that which is incidental; esp., in the plural, an aggregate of subordinate or incidental items not particularized; as, the expense of tuition and incidentals.
   Pope.
   
   1913 Webster