In the event, he turned out to have what I needed anyway.
A point in spacetime having three spatial coordinates and one temporal coordinate.
A possible action that the user can perform that is monitored by an application or the operating system (event listener). When an event occurs an event handler is called which performs a specific task.
One of several contests that combine to make up a competition.
An occurrence; something that happens.
An end result; an outcome (now chiefly in phrases).
A set of some of the possible outcomes; a subset of the sample space.
An episode of severe health conditions.
A prearranged social activity (function, etc.)
A promise to pay a sum of money in the event that another person fails to fulfill an obligation.
One who undertakes to pay money or perform other acts in the event that his principal fails therein.
A substitute; a hostage.
Evidence; confirmation; warrant.
Certainty.
That which makes sure; that which confirms; ground of confidence or security.