v. Obs. [ad. L. contingĕre to touch together, touch upon, arrive at, befall, happen, f. con- together + tangĕre to touch.] ‘To touch, to reach, to happen. Dict.’ (J.).
1742. Bailey, Continge, to happen, to fall out. Shaksp. Thence 1755 in J.; and subseq. Dicts. App. never used.
