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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Incid-,) Incyd-, Incedens, n. Also: incedence, -eyns, insidens. [ME. (Kingis Q.) and OF. (15th c.) incidence. Cf. Incident n.] a. Incidental or subordinate matter. b. = Incident n.²a. c1420 Wynt. i. Prol. 121.
Orosius [etc.] … Wytht Ynglis and Scottis storys syne, And othir incedeyns [v.r. incedens] sere, Accordand lyk tyll oure matere Ib. iii. Prol. 27.
To dyt Wytht delytabyll incydens … The tyme that Brutus wan this ile Ib. iv. Prol. 29.
Witht othir storys and incydensb. 1626 Bk. Carlaverock II. 78.
The haill countrie hes raisit insidens agense his Majestie's improbatioune