I. ˈhap noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse happ good luck; akin to Old English gehæp suitable, Old Church Slavic kobĭ lot, fate
Date: 13th century
1. : happening 1
2. : chance , fortune
II. intransitive verb
( happed ; hap·ping )
Date: 14th century
: happen
III. transitive verb
( happed ; hap·ping )
Etymology: Middle English happen
Date: 14th century
dialect : clothe , cover
IV. noun
Date: 1724
dialect : something (as a bed quilt or cloak) that serves as a covering or wrap