'Befall' definitions:

Definition of 'befall'

(from WordNet)
verb
Become of; happen to; "He promised that no harm would befall her"; "What has become of my children?" [syn: befall, bechance, betide]
verb
Happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance; "It happens that today is my birthday"; "These things befell" (Santayana) [syn: happen, befall, bechance]

Definition of 'Befall'

From: GCIDE
  • Befall \Be*fall"\, v. t. [imp. Befell; p. p. Befallen; p. pr. & vb. n. Befalling.] [AS. befeallan; pref. be- + feallan to fall.] To happen to. [1913 Webster]
  • I beseech your grace that I may know The worst that may befall me. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Befall'

From: GCIDE
  • Befall \Be*fall"\, v. i. To come to pass; to happen. [1913 Webster]
  • I have revealed . . . the discord which befell. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'befall'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Befall'