Bechance

adv.	1.	By chance; by accident.
v. t. & i.	1.	To befall; to chance; to happen to. God knows what hath bechanced them. - Shak.

Verb	1.	bechance - become of; happen to; "He promised that no harm would befall her"; "What has become of my children?" Synonyms: befall, betide
	2.	bechance - 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) Synonyms: befall, happen

befall, betide, come about, fall out, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place