befall

mastery
UK /bɪˈfɔːl/ US /bɪˈfɔl/verbnoun

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Which meaning of 'befall' best matches its use in the sentence?

With a thought I tooke for Maudline & a cruse of cockle pottage, with a thing thus tall, skie blesse you all: I befell into this dotage.