MISFALL

Etymology

Verb

misfall (third-person singular simple present misfalls, present participle misfalling, simple past misfell, past participle misfallen)

(ambitransitive) To befall badly or incorrectly; happen unfortunately (to); mishappen; turn out badly.

Noun

misfall (plural misfalls)

A mishap; accident; bad luck; misfortune.

Source: Wiktionary


Mis*fall", v. t. [imp. Misfell; p. p. Misfallen (; p. pr. & vb. n. Misfalling.]

Definition: To befall, as ill luck; to happen to unluckily. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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