Befalling

Origin

From Middle English bifallinge, equivalent to befall + -ing. Cognate with Dutch bevalling ("delivery, confinement"), Swedish befallning ("command, behest, charge").

Full definition of befalling

Noun

1. A happening; occurrence; chance; event.

Verb

1. Present participle of befall

Adjective

1. (archaic) Appertaining; appropriate; fitting.
• 1542, John Udall, The apophthegmes of Erasmus:Bountie and largesse is befalling for kynges.