01 n. A coming or happening; as, the occurrence of a railway collision.
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A coming or happening; as, the occurrence of a railway collision.“Voyages detain the mind by the perpetual occurrence and expectation of something new.” — I. Watts.
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Any event or incident; 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.