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Wordnet 3.0

VERB (2)

1. become of; happen to;
- Example: "He promised that no harm would befall her"
- Example: "What has become of my children?"
[syn: befall, bechance, betide]

2. happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance;
- Example: "It happens that today is my birthday"
- Example: "These things befell" (Santayana);
[syn: happen, befall, bechance]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Befall \Be*fall"\, v. t. [imp. Befell; p. p. Befallen; p.
   pr. & vb. n. Befalling.] [AS. befeallan; pref. be- +
   feallan to fall.]
   To happen to.
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         I beseech your grace that I may know
         The worst that may befall me.            --Shak.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Befall \Be*fall"\, v. i.
   To come to pass; to happen.
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         I have revealed . . . the discord which befell.
                                                  --Milton.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

befall
    v 1: become of; happen to; "He promised that no harm would
         befall her"; "What has become of my children?" [syn:
         befall, bechance, betide]
    2: 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) [syn: happen, befall, bechance]