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'appen

British

/ ˈæpən /

adverb

dialect See happen

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'appen

Far more deserving of recrimination is the illiterate dialogue inflicted on characters like Wiggins, the footman, forced to declare: “Cor blimey, I knew this was goin’ to ’appen.

From New York Times ● Dec. 20, 2017

Do you 'appen to know what it was as he got inter trouble for?

From Puppets at Large Scenes and Subjects from Mr Punch's Show by F. Anstey

I’ll be in the lift for another ’arf hour, if you should ’appen to want me.”

From The Late Tenant by Louis Tracy

Oh, don't, for goodness' sake, talk like that—I'm sure I don't want to see nothing 'appen.

From Voces Populi by F. Anstey

Accidents will 'appen in the best regulated families.

From Plays: Lady Frederick, The Explorer, A Man of Honor by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham

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