Definition of Befall

1. Verb. Become of; happen to. "What has become of my children?"

Exact synonyms: Bechance, Betide
Generic synonyms: Come About, Fall Out, Go On, Hap, Happen, Occur, Pass, Pass Off, Take Place

2. Verb. Happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance. "These things befell"
Exact synonyms: Bechance, Happen
Generic synonyms: Come About, Fall Out, Go On, Hap, Happen, Occur, Pass, Pass Off, Take Place
Related verbs: Happen

Definition of Befall

1. v. t. To happen to.

2. v. i. To come to pass; to happen.

Definition of Befall

1. Verb. (intransitive) To happen. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To happen to. ¹

3. Noun. Case; instance; circumstance; event; incident; accident. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Befall

1. to happen to [v -FELL, -FALLEN, -FALLING, -FALLS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Befall

beeturia
beetworm
beetworms
beeve
beeves
beey
beeyard
beeyards
beeyatch
beeyatches
beeyotch
beeyotches
beezer
beezers
befal
befall (current term)
befallen
befalleth
befalling
befalls
befana
befanas
befang
befangled
befeather
befeathered
befeathering
befeathers
befeld
befell

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