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Befall

Befall Meaning & Definition
Befall Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Befall?

[v] happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance; "It happens that today is my birthday"; "These things befell" (Santayana)
[v] become of; happen to; "He promised that no harm would befall her"; "What has become of my children?"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Befall: bechance | betide | happen

Related Terms | Find terms related to Befall: be found | be met with | be realized | bechance | betide | break | chance | come | come about | come along | come down | come off | come to pass | come true | develop | eventuate | fall | fall out | go | go off | hap | happen | happen along | happen by chance | hazard | occur | pass | pass off | pop up | take place | transpire | turn up

See Also | come about | go on | hap | occur | pass | pass off | take place

Befall In Webster's Dictionary

\Be*fall"\, v. t. [imp. {Befell}; p. p. {Befallen}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Befalling}.] [AS. befeallan; pref. be- + feallan to fall.] To happen to. I beseech your grace that I may know The worst that may befall me. --Shak.
\Be*fall"\, v. i. To come to pass; to happen. I have revealed . . . the discord which befell. --Milton.

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