(a) To fall or enter (into a place); -- with on, in; of the sea: ?encroach upon (land); (b) to enter (into a state, etc.); get (into a habit), fall (ill); -- with in, on; (c) to become (sth.).

To come to pass, come about, happen, occur; -- (a) with noun or pron. as subj.; bifel the cas, it so happened; (b) with a subj. clause (with or without a preceding hit, it); (c) without a subject or with impers. hit, it.

To fall to (one's) lot; to happen (to sb.); -- (a) with pers. obj. (with or without subj.); hou him befel, how he fared; if him wel befalle, if he is lucky; faire (foule) you befalle! good (bad) luck to you!; me bifel for to slepe, I happened to be asleep; etc.; (b) with to (on, of) phrase.

To appertain or belong (to sb.) as a right or duty; to be (one's) right or duty; to be fitting or becoming; -- (a) with personal obj.; (b) with to, for phrase.

(a) To pertain (to a condition); (b) to be appropriate or suitable (for an occasion or purpose).