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befall definition

be·fall (bē fôl′, bi-)

intransitive verb befell -·fell′, befallen -·fall′en, befalling -·fall′·ing

  1. to come to pass; happen; occur
  2. Archaic to be fitting; pertain

Etymology: ME bifallen < OE befeallan, to fall, fall to as a share or right < be-, be- + feallan, fall

transitive verb

to happen to what befell them?

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