English Explanatory Dictionary

befalling

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A happening; occurrence; chance; event.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of befall
adj
  1. Appertaining; appropriate; fitting.

Word forms

befalling befallings more befalling most befalling

Etymology

From Middle English bifallinge, equivalent to befall + -ing. Cognate with Dutch bevalling (“delivery, labour”), Swedish befallning (“command, behest, charge”).

Synonyms

affair befalling episode event goings-on happening hap incident occasion occurrence proceeding accident chance contingency casualty fortuity
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