AMBUSH
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Am"bush (ăm"b&oobreve_;sh), n. [F. emb&û;che, fr. the verb. See Ambush, v. t.] 1. A disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station. Hence: Unseen peril; a device to entrap; a snare.
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Heaven, whose high walls fear no assault or siege
Or ambush from the deep.
Milton.
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2. A concealed station, where troops or enemies lie in wait to attack by surprise.
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Bold in close ambush, base in open field.
Dryden.
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3. The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; liers in wait. [Obs.]
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The ambush arose quickly out of their place.
Josh. viii. 19.
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To lay an ambush, to post a force in ambush.
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Am"bush (ăm"b&oobreve_;sh), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ambushed (ăm"b&oobreve_;shd); p. pr. & vb. n. Ambushing.] [OE. enbussen, enbushen, OF. embushier, embuissier, F. emb&û;cher, embusquer, fr. LL. imboscare; in + LL. boscus, buscus, a wood; akin to G. bush, E. bush. See Ambuscade, Bush.] 1. To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
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By ambushed men behind their temple laid,
We have the king of Mexico betrayed.
Dryden.
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2. To attack by ambush; to waylay.
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Am"bush, v. i. To lie in wait, for the purpose of attacking by surprise; to lurk.
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Nor saw the snake that ambushed for his prey.
Trumbull.
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