bechance

verb

be·​chance bi-ˈchan(t)s How to pronounce bechance (audio)
bē-
bechanced; bechancing; bechances
archaic
: befall

Word History

First Known Use

1527, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bechance was in 1527

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Cite this Entry

“Bechance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bechance. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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