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Webster 1913 Edition

Circumstantial

Cirˊcum-stan′tial

,
Noun.
Something incidental to the main subject, but of less importance; opposed to an essential; – generally in the plural;
as, the
circumstantials
of religion
.
Addison.

Webster 1828 Edition

Circumstantial

CIRCUMSTANTIAL

, a.
1.
Attending; relating to; but not essential.
2.
Consisting in or pertaining to circumstances, or to particular incidents.
3.
Incidental; casual.
4.
Abounding with circumstances, or exhibiting all the circumstances; minute; particular; as a circumstantial account or recital.
5.
In law, circumstantial evidence is that which is obtained from circumstances, which necessarily or usually attend facts of a particular nature, from which arises presumption.

CIRCUMSTANTIAL

,
Noun.
Circumstantials, in the plural, are things incident to the main subject, but of less importance; opposed to essentials; as the circumstantials of religion.

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