- befall⇄befall, verb, -fell,-fallen,-falling.
- befall⇄v.i. 1. to happen.
Ex. And so it befell that they often quarrelled and wrangled (Charles Kingsley).
(SYN) occur, chance.
2. (Archaic.) to fall or come (to) by right. - befall⇄v.t. to happen to.
Ex. Be careful that no harm befalls you.
(SYN) betide.