Occasion(n.) A falling out, happening, or coming to pass; hence, that which falls out or happens; occurrence; incident.
Occasion(n.) A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance; convenience.
Occasion(n.) An occurrence or condition of affairs which brings with it some unlooked-for event; that which incidentally brings to pass an event, without being its efficient cause or sufficient reason; accidental or incidental cause.
Occasion(n.) Need; exigency; requirement; necessity; as, I have no occasion for firearms.
Occasion(n.) A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion.
Occasion(v. t.) To give occasion to; to cause; to produce; to induce; as, to occasion anxiety.
Occasioned(imp. & p. p.) of Occasion
Occasioning(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Occasion
Occasive(a.) Of or pertaining to the setting sun; falling; descending; western.
Words within occasions