definition of
bechance

[1] #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] #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