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waylay definition

way·lay (wā′lā′, wā′lā′)

transitive verb waylaid -·laid′, waylaying -·lay′·ing

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

Etymology: 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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