ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Mishappen

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /mɪsˈhap(ə)n/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Mishappen is a verb meaning (now rare) To happen through misfortune.

Meaning

(now rare) To happen through misfortune.

More Meanings

  1. (intransitive) To happen ill; fare ill.
  2. (obsolete) To encounter grief or misfortune.

Example Sentences

His fearefull friends weare out the wofull night, / Ne dare to weepe, nor seeme to vnderstand / The heauie hap, which on them is alight, / Affraid, least to themselues the like mishappen might.

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Related dictionary entries include mishap, mistide, misluck, misfall, misbefall, mischance.

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