v. Obs. Pa. t. belamp. [OE. belimpan, f. BE- 2 + limpan to happen: see LIMP v.1]
1. intr. To happen, occur, befall (with dat. = to).
a. 1000. Beowulf, 4928. Þa him sio sar belamp.
1154. O. E. Chron. (Laud MS.), an. 1137 § 7. Wat belamp on Stephnes kinges time.
a. 1250. Prov. Ælfred, 486, in O. E. Misc., 132. Ef it so bilimpit.
2. To pertain, belong to, to befit; also impers.
c. 888. K. Ælfred, Boeth., xxxviii. § 2. Hit belimpþ ʓenoʓ wel to þære spræce.
c. 1175. Lamb. Hom., 51. Þet scrift þe þer to bilimpeð.
c. 1200. Trin. Coll. Hom., 258. Hit bilimpeð forte speke.
c. 1270. in O. E. Misc., 146. To Westsexene lawe bilympeþ ix. schiren.
