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(wā′lā′, wā′lā′)

transitive verb waylaid, waylaying

to lie in wait for and attack; ambush
to wait for and accost (a person) on the way

Origin: way + lay, after MLowG wegelagen, to waylay < wegelage, an ambush < weg, akin to way + lage, a lying < base of leggian; akin to lie

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waylayer noun

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transitive verb way·laid (-lādˌ), way·lay·ing, way·lays

To lie in wait for and attack from ambush. See Synonyms at ambush.
To accost or intercept unexpectedly.

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wayˈlayˌer noun

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