intransitive. Usually with into or in. Of a thought, idea, plan, etc.: to enter a person's mind or heart, esp. suddenly or unexpectedly; to occur to…

intransitive. To happen or come upon (also on) by chance. Cf. happen, v. 3.

intransitive. With anticipatory it as subject and with the action expressed by a subordinate clause: to chance, happen, occur. Obsolete.

intransitive. To chance to be or to come; to make one's appearance, occur. Cf. to turn up 14a(a) at turn, v. phrasal verbs 1. Obsolete except as…

To happen to come, come by chance (on or upon; also formerly with other prepositions). Somewhat archaic. (Cf. happen, v. 3b(b).)

intransitive. To go or come with sudden impetus, or with violence. Of voluntary action: to ‘strike’… Also with other constructions, as down, forth…

transitive. To get (something) by chance or luck; to chance upon. Obsolete.

intransitive. With on, upon. To chance or light upon; to come across.

To fall in with; come upon suddenly and by chance; to fall upon. Obsolete.

intransitive. To chance, happen; = luck, v. 1a.