† behapv.
Obsolete.
To befall, happen. Const. with dative object.
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the world > existence and causation > occurrence > [verb (intransitive)] > happen to
tocomeeOE
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i-timeOE
alimpOE
comeOE
on-becomeOE
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a1450 (c1410) H. Lovelich Hist. Holy Grail xiii. l. 26 What so behapped him in Oni Chaunce.
a1450 Knt. de la Tour vi. 9 And this behapped her.
a1450 (c1410) H. Lovelich Hist. Holy Grail lv. l. 417 It behappede that kyng Lambors And this kyng Varlans..Assembled were.
1714 J. Gay Shepherd's Week iv. 125 Behap what will.
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