occasion
1Occasion — Oc*ca sion ([o^]k*k[=a] zh[u^]n), n. [F. occasion, L. occasio, fr. occidere, occasum, to fall down; ob (see {Ob }) + cadere to fall. See {Chance}, and cf. {Occident}.] 1. A falling out, happening, or coming to pass; hence, that which falls out or …
2Occasion — Oc*ca sion ([o^]k*k[=a] zh[u^]n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Occasioned} ([o^]k*k[=a] zh[u^]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Occasioning}.] [Cf. F. occasionner.] To give occasion to; to cause; to produce; to induce; as, to occasion anxiety. South. [1913 Webster]… …
3OCCASION — s. f. Rencontre, conjoncture de temps, de lieux, d affaires, convenable pour quelque chose. L occasion présente. Belle occasion. Occasion favorable, importante. Chercher, saisir, embrasser, fuir l occasion, les occasions. Je lui ferai plaisir… …
4OCCASION — n. f. Rencontre, conjoncture, concours fortuit de circonstances qui favorise une entreprise, un dessein, etc. Occasion favorable. Chercher, saisir l’occasion, les occasions. Je lui ferai plaisir à l’occasion, quand l’occasion s’en présentera,… …
5occasion — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French or Latin; Anglo French, from Latin occasion , occasio, from occidere to fall, fall down, from ob toward + cadere to fall more at ob , chance Date: 14th century 1. a favorable opportunity or… …
6occasion — See: ON OCCASION …
7occasion — See: ON OCCASION …
8Occasion — Unter einem Gebrauchtwagen (schweiz. Occasion) versteht man ein Fahrzeug, in der Regel einen PKW, welches bereits mindestens einen Vorbesitzer hatte. Auf den Handel mit gebrauchten Fahrzeugen hat sich eine ganze Branche eingestellt, die… …
9Occasion of sin — In Roman Catholic teaching, an occasion of sin is an external set of circumstances whether of things or persons which either because of their special nature or because of the frailty common to humanity or peculiar to some individual, incite or… …
10On occasion — Occasion Oc*ca sion ([o^]k*k[=a] zh[u^]n), n. [F. occasion, L. occasio, fr. occidere, occasum, to fall down; ob (see {Ob }) + cadere to fall. See {Chance}, and cf. {Occident}.] 1. A falling out, happening, or coming to pass; hence, that which… …
