definition of
befall

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

[2] #2 befall v. [happen, bechance] 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