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befalling

noun

Etymology

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

  1. inherited from bifallinge

Definitions

  1. A happening

    A happening; occurrence; chance; event.

  2. present participle and gerund of befall

  3. Appertaining

    Appertaining; appropriate; fitting.

    • Bountie & largeſſe is befalling for kynges.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA