Both Uses of
contingency
in
The Poisonwood Bible
- 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 1contingencies = things that might happen; or things available in case events happen
Definition:
something that might happen -- especially something that it is hoped will not happen
or more rarely:
something available in case of an event -- especially an event that it is hoped will not occur
or more rarely:
something available in case of an event -- especially an event that it is hoped will not occur