• Bechance

    Origin 1

    From - + chance.

    Full definition of bechance

    Verb

    1. (intransitive) To happen; chance.
    2. (transitive, archaic) To happen (to); befall to.
      • 1594, Shakespeare, .Disturb his hours of rest with restless trances, Afflict him in his bed with bedrid groans; Let there bechance him pitiful mischances, To make him moan; but pity not his moans: Stone him with harden'd hearts, harder than stones

    Origin 2

    From -("by") + chance.

    Adverb

    bechance

    1. Accidentally; by chance.
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