plan-ni-dent (plan ni duhnt) n.
1. a scheme or method of acting, proceeding, etc., developed in advance an undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs intentionally while appearing unintentional and usually results in injury,damage, or loss.
1670-80; < F: ground, plan, groundwork, scheme, + -cidere, comb. form of cadere to fall
1. a scheme or method of acting, proceeding, etc., developed in advance an undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs intentionally while appearing unintentional and usually results in injury,damage, or loss.
1670-80; < F: ground, plan, groundwork, scheme, + -cidere, comb. form of cadere to fall
Wanting to get easy money he walked onto the store's slippery floor and had a plannident that resulted in a fall. The store eagerly and quickly settled for several thousand dollars out of court.
by Noland L. Talley, II February 28, 2008