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Pronunciation : Am"bush
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. emb?che, fr. the verb. See Ambush, v. t.]
Definition : 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. Heaven, whose high walls fear no assault or siege Or ambush from the deep. Milton.

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

3. 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. 19. To lay an ambush, to post a force in ambush.


Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Am"bush
Part of Speech : v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ambushed; p. pr. & vb. n. Ambushing.]
Etymology : [OE. enbussen, enbushen, OF. embushier, embuissier, F. emb?cher, embusquer, fr. LL. imboscare; in + LL. boscus, buscus, a wood; akin to G. bush, E. bush. See Ambuscade, Bu.]
Definition : 1. To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy. By ambushed men behind their temple Dryden.

2. To attack by ambush; to waylay.


Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Am"bush
Part of Speech : v. i.
Definition : Defn: To lie in wait, for the purpose of attacking by surprise; to lurk. Nor saw the snake that ambushed for his prey. Trumbull.


Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913