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BEFALL

\bɪfˈɔːl], \bɪfˈɔːl], \b_ɪ_f_ˈɔː_l]\

Definitions of BEFALL

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language

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become of; happen to; "He promised that no harm would befall her"; "What has become of my children?"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

become of; happen to; "He promised that no harm would befall her"; "What has become of my children?"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

To fall upon or happen to: to betide.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

To occur or happen to.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

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