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- [bih-fawl]
- /bɪˈfɔl/
- /bɪˈfɔːl/
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- [bih-fawl]
- /bɪˈfɔl/
Definitions of befallen word
- verb without object befallen to happen or occur. 1
- verb without object befallen Archaic. to come, as by right. 1
- verb with object befallen to happen to, especially by chance or fate. 1
- noun befallen Past participle of befall. 1
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Origin of befallen
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English befallen, Old English befeallan. See be-, fall (v.)
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Parts of speech for Befallen
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
befallen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
befallen usage trend in Literature
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