01 v. i. To come by chance; to come without previous expectation; to fall out.
imp. & p. p.
Happened; p. pr. & vb. n.
Happening
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1.
To come by chance; to come without previous expectation; to fall out.“There shall no evil happen to the just.” — Prov. xii. 21.
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2.
To take place; to occur.“All these things which had happened.” — Luke xxiv. 14.
Phrases & compounds
To happen on —
to meet with; to fall or light upon.
To happen in —
to make a casual call.