Hap·pen v. i. [imp. & p. p. Happened p. pr. & vb. n. Happening.]
  1. To come by chance; to come without previous expectation; to fall out.
     There shall no evil happen to the just.   --Prov. xii. 21.
  2. To take place; to occur.
     All these things which had happened.   --Luke xxiv. 14.
  To happen on, to meet with; to fall or light upon. “I have happened on some other accounts.” --Graunt.
  To happen in, to make a casual call. [Colloq.]
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