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1. Become of; happen to
   "He promised that no harm would befall her";
   - bechance [archaic], betide
    
2. Occur or be the case in the course of events or by chance
   "These things befell";
   - happen, bechance [archaic]

Derived forms: befallen, befalling, befell, befalls

Type of: come about, fall out, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place