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Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Incidental

/ĭnˌ-sĭd-ĕn'-təl/ · In·ci·den·tal · IPA /[ɪnsɪˈdɛ.ɾ̃əl]/
01 a. Happening, as an occasional event, without regularity; coming without design; casual; accidental; hence, not of prime concern; subordinate;…
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    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.
    “By some, religious duties . . . appear to be regarded . . . as an incidental business.” — Rogers.
    “I treat either or incidentally of colors.” — Boyle.
Syn. Accidental; casual; fortuitous; contingent; chance; collateral. See Accidental.
02 n. An incident; that which is incidental; esp., in the plural, an aggregate of subordinate or incidental items not particularized; as, the exp…
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    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.