Emily Dickinson Lexicon

incident (-s), n. [Fr. < L. 'fall upon'.] (webplay: event).

1. Something that occurs casually in the course of or in connection with something else.
2. matter; affair.
3. privilege; burden; custom; (commonly attached to an office, or estate).
4. [Webplay] falling or striking upon or against; esp. of light: Falling or striking upon a surface.