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▪ I. befalling, vbl. n.|bɪˈfɔːlɪŋ|
Also bifallynge.
[f. befall v. + -ing1.]
Happening, occurrence; concr. occurrence, chance, event.
c1374Chaucer Troylus iv. 990 It bihoveth, that the bifallynge Of thynges..Be necessarie. 1388Wyclif Wisd. viii. 8 The bifallyngis of tymes and of worldus. 1839Fr. Kemble Rec. Later Life I. 218 These and other befallings may serve for talking matter.
▪ II. † befalling, ppl. a. Obs.
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
Appertaining, appropriate, fitting.
1542Udall Erasm. Apoph. 215 a, Bountie and largesse is befallyng for kynges. |