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What is "mishappen"

The Collaborative International Dictionary
Mishappen

Mishappen \Mis*hap"pen\, v. i. To happen ill or unluckily.
--Spenser.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
mishappen

early 14c., from mis- (1) + happen. Related: Mishappened; mishappening.

Wiktionary
mishappen

vb. 1 (context obsolete English) To encounter grief or misfortune. 2 (context now rare English) To happen through misfortune. 3 (context intransitive English) To happen ill; fare ill.

Usage examples of "mishappen".

Your own mishappening lies told are coming back to haunt and confuse your own logic-sword.