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(1):

(v. t.) To give occasion to; to cause; to produce; to induce; as, to occasion anxiety.

(2):

(n.) A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion.

(3):

(n.) Need; exigency; requirement; necessity; as, I have no occasion for firearms.

(4):

(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.

(5):

(n.) A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance; convenience.

(6):

(n.) A falling out, happening, or coming to pass; hence, that which falls out or happens; occurrence; incident.