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[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
ambush \am"bush\ a^m"boo^sh, v. t. imp.  p. p.
   ambushed a^m"boo^shd; p. pr.  vb. n. ambushing.
   oe. enbussen, enbushen, of. embushier, embuissier, f.
   emb^ucher, embusquer, fr. ll. imboscare; in + ll. boscus,
   buscus, a wood; akin to g. bush, e. bush. see ambuscade,
   bush.
   1. to station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
      1913 webster

            by ambushed men behind their temple laid,
            we have the king of mexico betrayed.  --dryden.
      1913 webster

   2. to attack by ambush; to waylay.
      1913 webster
see also:
ambushed ambushing ambuscade bush 
[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
ambush \am"bush\, v. i.
   to lie in wait, for the purpose of attacking by surprise; to
   lurk.
   1913 webster

         nor saw the snake that ambushed for his prey.
                                                  --trumbull.
   1913 webster

[3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
ambush \am"bush\ a^m"boo^sh, n. f. emb^uche, 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.
      1913 webster

            heaven, whose high walls fear no assault or siege
            or ambush from the deep.              --milton.
      1913 webster

   2. a concealed station, where troops or enemies lie in wait
      to attack by surprise.
      1913 webster

            bold in close ambush, base in open field. --dryden.
      1913 webster

   3. the troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by
      surprise; liers in wait. obs.
      1913 webster

            the ambush arose quickly out of their place. --josh.
                                                  viii. 19.
      1913 webster

   to lay an ambush, to post a force in ambush.
      1913 webster
see also:
ambush to lay an ambush 
[4] : WordNet (r) 2.0
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
see also:
ambuscade lying in wait trap scupper bushwhack waylay 
lurk lie in wait still-hunt 
[5] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
73 moby thesaurus words for "ambush":
   ambuscade, ambushment, assail, assault, astonish, attack, blind,
   blitz, booby trap, bushwhack, catch off-guard, catch unawares,
   come at, come down on, come from behind, come upon unexpectedly,
   cover, crack down on, descend on, descend upon, do the unexpected,
   drop in on, ensnare, entrap, fall on, fall upon, gang up on, go at,
   go for, harry, have at, hideout, hit, hit like lightning,
   intercept, jump, land on, lay at, lay for, lay hands on, lay into,
   lay wait for, lie in ambush, lie in wait, light into, lure, lurk,
   lurking hole, mug, pitch into, pounce upon, pound, pull up short,
   retreat, sail into, set on, set upon, shadowing, snare,
   spring a surprise, spring upon, stalking-horse, strike, surprise,
   surveillance, swoop down on, take by surprise, take short,
   take the offensive, take unawares, trap, wade into, waylay




[6] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)
ambush
     
         a language for linear programming problems in a
        materials processing and transportation network.
     
        "ambush - an advanced model builder for linear programming",
        t.r. white et al, national petroleum refiners assoc comp conf
        nov 1971.
     
        1995-06-19
     
     
see also:
linear programming 
[7] : Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
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.
   


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