Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To be unfortunate; turn out badly.
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- verb transitive, obsolete Of an event, to happen unfortunately to (a person).
- verb intransitive, obsolete Of an event, to happen unfortunately.
Etymologies
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mis- + befall
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