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Meaning of BECHANCE

Pronunciation:  bi'chans

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [v]  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)
  2. [v]  become of; happen to; "He promised that no harm would befall her"; "What has become of my children?"
 
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 Synonyms: befall, betide, happen
 
 See Also: come about, go on, hap, occur, pass, pass off, take place

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Be*chance"\, adv. [Pref. be- for by + chance.]
    By chance; by accident. [Obs.] --Grafton.
    
  2. \Be*chance"\, v. t. & i.
    To befall; to chance; to happen to.
          God knows what hath bechanced them.      --Shak.
    
 

 

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