"byfall" meaning in All languages combined

See byfall on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: byfalls [plural]
Etymology: From by- + fall. Compare befall. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|by|fall}} by- + fall Head templates: {{en-noun}} byfall (plural byfalls)
  1. A falling about; an incidental accessory or accretion; a happenstance; occurrence; instance. Categories (topical): Waterfalls
    Sense id: en-byfall-en-noun-p9RRhKi7 Disambiguation of Waterfalls: 47 53 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with by-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 79 21 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with by-: 69 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 81 19
  2. A fall of water, usually lesser in size, near to or beside a larger, more predominant waterfall. Categories (topical): Waterfalls
    Sense id: en-byfall-en-noun-oi-iZLOf Disambiguation of Waterfalls: 47 53

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