misbefall

English

Etymology

mis- +‎ befall

Verb

misbefall (third-person singular simple present misbefalls, present participle misbefalling, simple past misbefell, past participle misbefallen)

1. (transitive, obsolete) Of an event, to happen unfortunately to (a person).
2. (intransitive, obsolete) Of an event, to happen unfortunately.

Derived terms

• misbefallen