BECHANCE

happen, befall, bechance

(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)

befall, bechance, betide

(verb) become of; happen to; “He promised that no harm would befall her”; “What has become of my children?”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Verb

bechance (third-person singular simple present bechances, present participle bechancing, simple past and past participle bechanced)

(intransitive) To happen; chance.

(transitive, archaic) To happen (to); befall to.

Synonyms

• (to happen) come to pass, occur, transpire; See also happen

• (to happen to)

Etymology 2

Adverb

bechance (not comparable)

Accidentally; by chance.

Source: Wiktionary

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Be*chance", adv. Etym: [Pref. be- for by + chance.]

Definition: By chance; by accident. [Obs.] Grafton.

Be*chance", v. t. & i.

Definition: To befall; to chance; to happen to. God knows what hath bechanced them. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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