Both Uses of "contingency" in "The Poisonwood Bible"

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Both Uses

contingency
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The Poisonwood Bible
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Mother tried to think of every contingency, including hunger and illness.†
Chpt 1 *

contingency = something that might happen; or something available in case an event occurs
And Father does, in general, approve of contingencies†
Chpt 1

contingencies = things that might happen; or things available in case events happen

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(1) (contingency)
a possible event, especially one people hope will not happen, or the extra plan or resources kept ready in case that event does happen
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)