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Happen \Hap"pen\ (h[a^]p"p'n), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Happened}
(-p'nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Happening}.] [OE. happenen, hapnen.
See {Hap} to happen.]
1. To come by chance; to come without previous expectation;
to fall out.
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There shall no evil happen to the just. --Prov. xii.
21.
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2. To take place; to occur.
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All these things which had happened. --Luke xxiv.
14.
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{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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happening \happening\ n.
1. something that happens; an occurrence; an event.

Syn: occurrence, natural event.
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2. Specifically: An event that is particularly interesting,
noteworthy, or important.
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3. An artistic or entertainment event that is unconventional,
sometimes discontinuous, designed to evoke strong
emotions, and sometimes involving participation by the
audience.
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