Hypertext Webster Gateway: "ambush"
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary (easton)
Ambush
Joshua at the capture of Ai lay in ambush, and so deceived the
inhabitants that he gained an easy victory (Josh. 8:4-26).
Shechem was taken in this manner (Judg. 9:30-45. Comp. Jer.
51:12).
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Ambush \Am"bush\, n. [F. emb[^u]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.
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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Ambush \Am"bush\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ambushed}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Ambushing}.] [OE. enbussen, enbushen, OF. embushier,
embuissier, F. emb[^u]cher, embusquer, fr. LL. imboscare; in
+ LL. boscus, buscus, a wood; akin to G. bush, E. bush. See
{Ambuscade}, {Bu?h}.]
1. To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
By ambushed men behind their temple ?ai?, We have
the king of Mexico betrayed. --Dryden.
2. To attack by ambush; to waylay.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Ambush \Am"bush\, v. i.
To lie in wait, for the purpose of attacking by surprise; to
lurk.
Nor saw the snake that ambushed for his prey.
--Trumbull.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
ambush
n : the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack
by surprise [syn: {ambuscade}, {lying in wait}, {trap}]
v 1: wait in hiding to attack [syn: {scupper}, {bushwhack}, {waylay},
{lurk}, {ambuscade}, {lie in wait}]
2: hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing [syn: {still-hunt}]
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