#1 bechance v. [befall, betide] become of; happen to; "He promised that no harm would befall her"; "What has become of my children?". wn
#2 bechance v. [happen, befall] 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). wn
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