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Definition: BEFALLING

Part of Speech Definition
Verb 1. Of Befall.[Websters]
2. To happen, occur, betide or transpire. [Eve - graph theoretic]
3. To come or arrive. [Eve - graph theoretic]
4. To get, accomplish, attain, overpower or reach. [Eve - graph theoretic]
5. To achieve, make, ejaculate or perform. [Eve - graph theoretic]
6. To catch or take. [Eve - graph theoretic]
7. To strike, find or shoot. [Eve - graph theoretic]
8. To move or affect. [Eve - graph theoretic]
9. To gain or obtain. [Eve - graph theoretic]
10. To arise or loom.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "Befalling" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1350. (references)

Specialty Definition: BEFALLING

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Verb] Happening to; occurring to; coming to pass.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary [Verb] Present participle of befall. (references)

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Definition: BEFALLING

Part of SpeechDefinition
Verb1. Of Befall.[Websters]
2. To happen, occur, betide or transpire. [Eve - graph theoretic]
3. To come or arrive. [Eve - graph theoretic]
4. To get, accomplish, attain, overpower or reach. [Eve - graph theoretic]
5. To achieve, make, ejaculate or perform. [Eve - graph theoretic]
6. To catch or take. [Eve - graph theoretic]
7. To strike, find or shoot. [Eve - graph theoretic]
8. To move or affect. [Eve - graph theoretic]
9. To gain or obtain. [Eve - graph theoretic]
10. To arise or loom.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "BEFALLING" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1350. (references)

Specialty Definition: BEFALLING

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Verb] Happening to; occurring to; coming to pass.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary[Verb] Present participle of befall. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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