occurrent

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Definition of occurrent in English English dictionary

An event, something that occurs

the only comfort (saith Jovius) he had to ease his melancholy thoughts, was to hear news, and to listen after those ordinary occurrents, which were brought him cum primis, by letters or otherwise, out of the remotest parts of Europe.

Current, actual, occurring

{n} any thing that happens

One who meets; hence, an adversary

Anything that happens; an occurrence

{i} occurrence, happening

{s} occurring, happening

Occurring or happening; hence, incidental; accidental

Hyphenation

oc·cur·rent

Etymology

[ &-'k&r-&nt, -'k&am ] (adjective.) 15th century. From Middle French occurrent and its source, Latin occurrēns.