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Webster 1913 Edition

Incur

In-cur′

,
Verb.
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.
Shakespeare
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.

In-cur′

,
Verb.
I.
To pass; to enter.
[Obs.]
Light is discerned by itself because by itself it
incurs
into the eye.
South.

Webster 1828 Edition

Incur

INCUR'

,
Verb.
T.
[L. incurro, to run against; in and curro, to run.]
1.
Literally, to run against; hence, to become liable to; to become subject to. Thus, a thief incurs the punishment of the law by the act of stealing, before he is convicted, and we have all incurred the penalties of God's law.
2.
To bring on; as, to incur a debt; to incur guilt; to incur the displeasure of God; to incur blame or censure.
3.
To occur; to meet; to press on.

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