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(), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Incurred (); p. pr. & vb. n.Incurring ().] [L. incurrere to run into or toward; pref. in- in + currere to run. See Current.] 1. To meet or fall in with, as something inconvenient, harmful, or onerous; to put one's self in the way of; to expose one's self to; to become liable or subject to; to bring down upon one's self; to encounter; to contract; as, to incur debt, danger, displeasure, penalty, responsibility, etc. I know not what I shall incur to pass it, Having no warrant. Shak. 2. To render liable or subject to; to occasion. [Obs.] Lest you incur me much more damage in my fame than you have done me pleasure in preserving my life. Chapman. Incur" v. i.To pass; to enter. [Obs.] Light is discerned by itself because by itself it incurs into the eye. South. スポンサード リンク
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