OCCURRENCES

Noun

occurrences

plural of occurrence

Source: Wiktionary


OCCURRENCE

Oc*cur"rence, n. Etym: [Cf. F. occurrence. See Occur.]

1. A coming or happening; as, the occurence of a railway collision. Voyages detain the mind by the perpetual occurrence and expectation of something new. I. Watts.

2. Any incident or event; esp., one which happens without being designed or expected; as, an unusual occurrence, or the ordinary occurrences of life. All the occurrence of my fortune. Shak.

Syn.

– See Event.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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