befalling.
A happening; occurrence; chance; event.
Meaning & usage
A happening; occurrence; chance; event.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English bifallinge, equivalent to befall + -ing. Cognate with Dutch bevalling (“delivery, labour”), Swedish befallning (“command, behest, charge”).
Appertaining; appropriate; fitting.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English bifallinge, equivalent to befall + -ing. Cognate with Dutch bevalling (“delivery, labour”), Swedish befallning (“command, behest, charge”).
present participle and gerund of befall
Where this word comes from
From Middle English bifallinge, equivalent to befall + -ing. Cognate with Dutch bevalling (“delivery, labour”), Swedish befallning (“command, behest, charge”).
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