falling or striking upon, as a ray of light upon a reflecting surface.-coming or happening accidentally; not in the usual course of things; not in connection with the main design; not according to expectation; casual; fortuitous.-liable to happen; apt to occur; befalling; hence, naturally happening or appertaining.-dependent upon, or appertaining to, another thing, called the principal.-that which falls out or takes place; an event; casualty; occurrence.-that which happens aside from the main design; an accidental or subordinate action or event.-something appertaining to, passing with, or depending on, another, called the principal.