What is "befalleth"

Usage examples of "befalleth".

But on the contrary, what interpretation shall we give, besides the literal sense of the words of Solomon, "That which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts, even one thing befalleth them.

Now befalleth it to me to joust, said Mordred, for Sir Mador hath a sore fall.

Thou art Uatchet, the Lady of Flame, evil befalleth those who set themselves up against thee.

Have mercy, Jesu, said Sir Launcelot, I may call myself the most unhappiest man that liveth, for ever when I would fainest have worship there befalleth me ever some unhappy thing.

So at supper, when men's hearts were gladdened with good cheer, the Lord Juss sate him down by Zeldornius and opened to him this matter, saying, "O renowned Zeldornius, how befalleth it that these nine years thou pursuest after Jalcanaius Fostus, shatterer of hosts, and what was your difference betwixt you that set you by the ears?

There's this good in it, too, as it befalleth: 'twill suffer that dive-dapper to behold his home again afore I kill him.

Thou oughtest not to judge according to present feeling, nor so to take or give way to any grief which befalleth thee, as if all hope of escape were taken away.