Defn: Having but one series of stamens, and that equal in number to the proper number of petals; isostemonous.
HAPLY
Hap"ly, adv.
Defn: By hap, chance, luck, or accident; perhaps; it may be.
Lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. Acts v. 39.
HAPPED
Happed, p. a. Etym: [From 1st Hap.]
Defn: Wrapped; covered; cloaked. [Scot.]
All happed with flowers in the green wood were. Hogg.
HAPPEN
Hap"pen, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Happened; p. pr. & vb. n. Happening.]
Etym: [OE. happenen, hapnen. See Hap to happen.]
1. To come by chance; to come without previous expectation; to fall out. There shall no evil happen to the just. Prov. xii. 21.
2. To take place; to occur. All these things which had happened. Luke xxiv. 14. 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.]
HAPPILY
Hap"pi*ly, adv. Etym: [From Happy.]
1. By chance; peradventure; haply. [Obs.] Piers Plowman.