Befalling Definition
noun
A happening; occurrence; chance; event.
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verb
Present participle of befall.
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adjective
(archaic) Appertaining; appropriate; fitting.
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Origin of Befalling
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From Middle English bifallinge, equivalent to befall + -ing. Cognate with Dutch bevalling (“delivery, confinement”), Swedish befallning (“command, behest, charge”).
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