misbefall

English

Etymology

From mis- +‎ befall.

Verb

misbefall (third-person singular simple present misbefalls, present participle misbefalling, simple past misbefell, past participle misbefallen)

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

Derived terms

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