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What does "ambush" mean?

Ambush: A concealed station, where troops or enemies lie in wait to attack by surprise. Bold in close ambush, base in open field. Dryden.

Additional senses

  1. 2.The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; liers in wait. [Obs.] The ambush arose quickly out of their place. Josh. viii.
  2. 3.To lay an ambush, to post a force in ambush.
  3. 4.To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy. By ambushed men behind their temple Dryden.
  4. 5.To attack by ambush; to waylay.
  5. 6.To lie in wait, for the purpose of attacking by surprise; to lurk. Nor saw the snake that ambushed for his prey. Trumbull.

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