Incidentalness

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Incidental \In`ci*den"tal\, a.
     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.
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           By some, religious duties . . . appear to be regarded .
           . . as an incidental business.           --Rogers.
  
     Syn: Accidental; casual; fortuitous; contingent; chance;
          collateral. See {Accidental}. -- {In`ci*den"tal*ly},
          adv. -- {In`ci*den"tal*ness}, n.
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                I treat either or incidentally of colors. --Boyle.
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