Misbefall

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb
  1. 1
    Of an event, to happen unfortunately to (a person). obsolete, transitive
  2. 2
    Of an event, to happen unfortunately. intransitive, obsolete

Etymology

From mis- + befall.

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