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Befalling

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.

I beseech your grace that I may know The worst that may befall me.
--Shak.

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befalling
  1. (context archaic English) appertaining; appropriate; fitting. n. A happening; occurrence; chance; event. v

  2. (present participle of befall English)

Usage examples of "befalling".

He relaxed, able to think again, until thinking begat curiosity, and a desire to know what was befalling in Cormanthor.

And there now came in Testimony, of Preternatural Mischiefs, presently befalling some that had been Instrumental to Debar her from the Communion, whereupon she was Intruding.

He couldn't imagine such calm serenity ever befalling the younger sister.

They'll befalling all over themselves to introduce me to their friends.