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waylay

British pronunciation/wˈe‍ɪle‍ɪ/
American pronunciation/ˈweɪˌɫeɪ/
to waylay
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

wait in hiding to attack

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Examples
1Twice she has been waylaid.
2It's an older man suddenly waylaid by an unexpected surge of passion.
3- They're not over, they're waylaid.
4During his flight, Emperor Alexios was waylaid by Amicetas and his right wing, seeking to redeem their tarnished honour from being routed earlier.
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