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1513 King Henry VIII in J. Strype Ann. Reformation (1824) V. 317 In caas the said retardation had not been, our said ship of al similitude had not happened into the said daungier.

1569 J. Sanford tr. H. C. Agrippa Of Vanitie Artes & Sci. f. 143 If at any time a sicke man happen into his handes, [etc.].

1607 G. Markham Cavelarice v. ii. 11 If there happen into your charge eyther Turkes, Ienets, Arabians or other countrie horses.

1643 E. Bowles Mysterie Iniquitie 36 They happened into the company of a..Priest.

1693 H. Shreeves tr. Polybius Hist. I. iii. 165 Happening into this place, so commodious for every thing, he was willing they should want for nothing that might advance their Recovery.

1707 W. Funnell Voy. round World x. 281 If any do chance to come amongst them, and happen into their Hands.

1719 D. Defoe Life Robinson Crusoe 50 We might happen into some Bay or Gulph.

1825 J. Neal Brother Jonathan I. vi. 157 Well; and so, I happens into that air store o' his'n.

1889 Boston (Mass.) Jrnl. 29 Oct. 2/3 Happening into a book auction sale in Boston.

1910 Everybody's Mag. May 655/2 We happened into them late on the night of Lincoln's Birthday, or, rather, early on the morning following.

1977 S. J. Perelman Eastward Ha! i. 22 An American tourist with pebble glasses and a ginger moustache happened into a luggage shop on Princes Street.

1999 E. Kelton Lone Star Rising (2003) 120 They just happened into me. I was headed the other direction, to Fort Belknap.