befall in WordNet English dictionary

1. happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
   "It happens that today is my birthday"; "These things befell" (Santayana)
   happen  befall  bechance 
   
2. become of; happen to
   "He promised that no harm would befall her"; "What has become of my children?"
   befall  bechance  betide