ˈhæpən v. & adv. --v.intr. 1
occur (by
chance or otherwise). 2 (foll. by to + infin.)
have the (good or bad)
fortune to (I happened to meet her). 3 (foll. by to) be the (esp. unwelcome)
fate or
experience of (what happened to you?; I
hope nothing happens to them). 4 (foll. by on)
encounter or
discover by chance. --adv. N.Engl.
dial.
perhaps,
maybe (happen it'll rain). øas it happens in
fact; in
reality (as it happens, it turned
out well). [ME f.
HAP + -EN(1)]