Accident: alternatives and connections

To strain apart; to sever by fracture; to divide with violence; as, to break a rope or chain; to break a seal; to break an axle; to break rocks or co…

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That which comes without design or without being foreseen; contingency.

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The condition of occupying the same place in space; as, the coincidence of circles, surfaces, etc.

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The act of striking together; a striking together, as of two hard bodies; a violent meeting, as of railroad trains; a clashing.

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To break in pieces violently; to dash together with noise and violence.

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To clothe; to wrap.

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Any damage or violation of, the person, character, feelings, rights, property, or interests of an individual; that which injures, or occasions wrong,…

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A scheme for the distribution of prizes by lot or chance; esp., a gaming scheme in which one or more tickets bearing particular numbers draw prizes,…

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The breaking in pieces, or shattering, of a ship or other vessel by being cast ashore or driven against rocks, shoals, etc., by the violence of the w…

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See 2d & 3d Wreak.

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of Happen

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Mischance; misfortune; ill lick; unlucky accident; ill adventure.

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Ill luck; ill fortune; mishap.

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Evil accident; ill luck; misfortune; mischance.

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A coming or happening; as, the occurence of a railway collision.

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Occurring or happening; hence, incidental; accidental.

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Happening by chance, or unexpectedly; taking place not according to the usual course of things; casual; fortuitous; as, an accidental visit.

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Happening by chance, or unexpectedly; taking place not according to the usual course of things; casual; fortuitous; as, an accidental visit.

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Accident; chance; casualty.

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Struck.

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