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bechance.

To happen; chance.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/bɪˈt͡ʃæns//bɪˈt͡ʃɑːns/

  1. To happen; chance.

    intransitive

  2. To happen (to); befall to.

    archaic · transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épider. Proto-Indo-European *h₁pi Proto-Germanic *bider. Proto-Germanic *bi- Proto-West Germanic *bi- Old English be- Middle English bi- English be- English chance English bechance From be- + chance.

adv/bɪˈt͡ʃæns//bɪˈt͡ʃɑːns/

  1. Accidentally; by chance.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épider. Proto-Indo-European *h₁pi Proto-Germanic *bider. Proto-Germanic *bi- Proto-West Germanic *bi- Old English be- Middle English bi- English be- English chance English bechance From be- (“by”) + chance.

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